22-05-2025
Would you like coolant with that? Albuquerque gas station red-tagged for keeping antifreeze on soda syrup storage shelf
May 21—These are summaries of Albuquerque Environmental Health restaurant inspections. For more information, or to view a searchable database of city restaurant inspections, visit
GREEN: Food establishment received a passing grade, demonstrating the skills to create a safe and sanitary food-service environment.
YELLOW: Food establishment can operate but must follow a plan to correct violations observed during inspection.
RED: Food establishment had major violations that presented an imminent hazard and required an immediate downgrade or closure.
May 12-16
GREEN
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, 1905 Mountain NW (May 14)
Alma's Salsa, 1601 Fourth NW (May 15)
Bonanza Cannabis, 3800 Academy Pkwy NE (May 14)
FireFlower, 214 San Pedro NE (May 15)
House of Chimney Cakes, 10621 Unser NW (May 14)
Juice It Up!, 9311 Coors NW (May 14)
McDonald's, 925 San Pedro NE (May 13)
Mayberry Senior Services, 5528 Eubank NE (May 16)
McDonald's, 6200 Holly NE (May 14)
Murphy Express, 2707 Carlisle NE (May 13)
New Mexico Early Learning Academy, 5528 Eubank NE (May 16)
Piatanzi, 1403 Girard NE (May 13)
Precious Moments Child Care, 4011 Ladera NW (May 16)
8150 Paseo Del Norte NE (May 12)
Sadie's, 5400 Academy Rd NE (May 16)
Spring Rollin, 6421 Riverside Plaza NW (May 16)
Subway, 933 San Mateo NE (May 16)
Subway, 5400 San Mateo NE (May 12)
WeedMart, 13600 Copper NE (May 12)
Wingstop, 7610 Carmel NE (May 14)
YELLOW
House of Chimney Cakes, 10621 Unser NW (May 12)
Kicks 66, 1200 Wyoming NW (May 16)
Springstone Montessori School, 4598 Paradise NW (May 12)
Waffle House, 2250 Yale SE (May 12)
RED
Kicks 66, 1200 Wyoming NW (May 12, 13, 14)
Poisonous or toxic materials were stored improperly. Engine coolant was stored directly on the soda syrup storage shelf. There was no handwashing cleanser available at the handwashing station near the coffee station. There was no approved method of hand drying at the handwashing station near the coffee station. The handwashing sink near the coffee station was used for storing Fabuloso cleaner. Dead pests and substantial rodent droppings were allowed to accumulate throughout the facility in cabinets, dry storage rooms the walk-in cooler and near the slushie station. Laminated wood in the cabinet under the slushie station was soiled with excessive slushie syrup. The floor drain near the walk-in cooler was in disrepair, with trash and debris buildup. An inadequate air gap was observed at the floor drain near the walk-in cooler. The facility was operating without any sanitizer available to clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces. Ice frost debris buildup was observed inside cold holding display freezers. Floor and wall junctures were uncovered and unsealed in the back storage room. Raw eggs were stored improperly above beverages and cold TCS food items in a display cooler. Engine coolant was stored improperly on a soda syrup storage shelf in the storage room. An ambient air thermometer in the walk-in refrigerator was not sufficient for cold holding units. Temperature logs for TCS food items were not available. The food establishment did not have a certified food protection manager on staff.
Result: Closure; conditionally approved
