Restaurant Inspections 10-13-11

The following restaurant inspection reports were provided by the New Mexico Environment Department.

Española

McDonald’s, 618 N. Riverside Dr.
Date inspected: Oct. 11, complaint
Reason for complaint: Someone complained about menudo being sold during the weekend.
Action: Called Vangie Martinez to inquire about complaint. Upon speaking with her, she asked her workers and they were having a potluck — personal use of menudo lunch. No menudo was sold, given to public and menudo was kept out of the contact of other foods as per manager. Complaint closed out.

Santa Fe

Adobe Abode, 202 Chapelle St.
Date inspected: Oct. 6
Violations: One high-risk violation, poor personal hygiene — install sanitary hand towel dispenser in the kitchen, corrected.
Status of establishment: Approved

Aspen Community School, 450 La Madera
Date inspected: Oct. 5
Violations: One high-risk violation, improper holding — On-site items reheated to 165 degrees before service. Corrected; fish hot-holding 120-185 degrees in hot box, ambient thermometer inaccurate; one moderate-risk violation, administration — plans for food service to pre-K not submitted and/or received; two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — restroom door not self-closing (keep closed); ventilation/lighting — Inadequate light.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Atrisco Café and Bar, 193 Paseo de Peralta
Date inspected: Oct. 6
Violations: Two high-risk violations, improper holding — Green chile cold holding at 48 degrees, destroyed; tamales hot holding at 138 degrees, reheated to 165 degrees, corrected; need more cooler and freezer space, also storage space. Must provide plan to reduce inventory or increase space by Oct. 17. Three moderate-risk violations, improper holding — two thermometers not calibrated, three reading properly; two violations for contaminated equipment — inadequate storage for dirty dishes. Larger pots have no appropriate space, store atop dry goods; bare wood shelf below bar sink. Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — worn paint on one shelf ledge; storage — food items held on cooler floor.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Blue Heron Restaurant, 242 Los Pinos Road
Date inspected: Oct. 5
Violations: Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — The wall by the mop sink is cracked. Needs to be sealed.; ventilation/lighting — lightbulb in the walk-in cooler does not have a shield.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Burger King, 1621 Llano St.
Date inspected: Oct. 3
Violations: One moderate-risk violation, contaminated equipment — food scales were not properly cleaned and sanitized after use. Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — employee restroom door must be self-closing; storage — food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Caribbean Kitchen Mobile, 515 Cerrillos Road
Date inspected: Sept. 30
Violations: None
Status of establishment: Approved

Food on Purpose, 6730 Camino Carlos Rey, #294
Date inspected: Oct. 5
Violations: One high-risk violation, poor personal hygiene — hand sink in kitchen was used to store towels (this was corrected).
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Ghost Town Kitchen, 2859 Hwy. 14
Date inspected: Oct. 7
Violations: One moderate-risk violation, contaminated equipment — ice scoop improperly stored in container with residual water.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Hampton Inn Santa Fe, 3625 Cerrillos Road
Date inspected: Oct. 7
Violations: Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — no base covering in prep area; ventilation/lighting — inadequate light in prep and wash area.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Lone Butte General Store, 3815 Hwy. 14
Date inspected: Oct. 7
Violations: One moderate-risk violation, improper holding — no equipment thermometer available inside hot holding unit.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Marja Custom Catering, 1314 Rufina Circle
Date inspected: Oct. 6
Violations: One low-risk violation for storage — a pair of shoes was stored on top of the rice container in the dry storage area, corrected.
Status of establishment: Approved

Peas-N-Pod Catering, 1314 Apache Ave.
Date inspected: Oct. 11
Violations: Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — ceiling material not smooth, acoustic tile, openings in ceiling; light diffusers cracked; ventilation/lighting — inadequate lighting at cutting board and slicer.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Ristra, 548 Agua Fria
Date inspected: Oct. 11
Violations: One moderate-risk violation, contaminated equipment — the cutting boards are stained, must clean; one low-risk violation, floors/walls/ceilings – ceilings in the kitchen are peeling and stained.
Status of establishment: Approved

Roque’s Carnitas, 316 Vitalia
Date inspected: Oct. 11
Violations: One low-risk violation, ventilation/lighting — inadequate light in reach-in refrigerator.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Roque’s Carnitas Push Cart, Washington and Palace Ave.
Date inspected: Sept. 27
Violations: None
Status of establishment: Approved

San Francisco St. Bar and Grill, 50 E. San Francisco St.
Date inspected: Oct. 11
Violations: One moderate-risk violation, contaminated equipment — dishwasher sanitizing solution is not dispensing into the dishes; one low-risk violation, ventilation/lighting — exhaust hood filters are greasy.
Status of establishment: Approved

St. John’s College, 1160 Camino del Cruz
Date inspected: Oct. 7
Violations: One high-risk violation, contaminated equipment — improper shielding for food items held for service to consumer. Two low-risk violations, storage — plastic spoons and forks held, not protected for consumers; ventilation/lighting — inadequate light under vent hood, numerous lights not operating.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Sushi Land East, 60 E. San Francisco St.
Date inspected: Oct. 11
Violations: Three moderate risk violations for contaminated equipment — ice scoop was placed on ice machine top; most equipment surfaces are filthy (oven surface, microwave, ice machine, fryer), must have all these equipment pieces cleaned; Crock Pots are being used to warm soups; one low-risk violation, administration — food establishment permit was not posted in a conspicuous area where public can see it.
Status of establishment: Approved

Taqueria Adelita, 3565 Cerrillos Road
Date inspected: Oct. 11, follow-up
Violations: None
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.

Tecolote Café, 1203 Cerrillos Road
Date inspected: Oct. 6
Violations: Two moderate-risk violations for improper holding — Hobart reach-in thermometer is not working right (corrected); the slicer surface and Hobart reach-in surface are filthy. Three low-risk violations: Two for floors/walls/ceilings — some floor areas in kitchen do not have cove base seal between wall and floor; the wall by the dry storage area of bakery room is peeling and cracked, must seal; ventilation/lighting — exhaust hood filters are greasy, must clean.
Status of establishment: Approved

The Hollar, 2849 Hwy. 14
Date inspected: Oct. 7
Violations: One high-risk violation, poor personal hygiene — employee drinking in food service area, corrected. Two low-risk violations, floors/walls/ceilings — floor tiles broken; ventilation/lighting — light unprotected.
Status of establishment: Approved, no follow-up required.