Greek restaurant near UNM red-tagged for second week in a row

These are summaries of Albuquerque Environmental Health restaurant inspections. For more information, or to view a searchable database of city restaurant inspections, visit cabq.gov/environmentalhealth/food-safety.

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 26-30

GREEN

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 3600 Coors NW (May 28)

Chopstix, 6001 Lomas NE (June 04)

Coral Community Charter School, 4401 Silver SE (May 29)

Food And Fuel, 2524 4th NW (May 30)

Fraternal Order of Police, 4120 Cutler NE (May 29)

McDonald’s, 300 Lomas NE (May 28)

Rio Bravo Brewing Co., 1912 2nd NW (May 28)

Sandia Skies Trading Co., 2020 Menaul NE (May 30)

Thrive Craft Cannabis Co., 5926 2nd NW (May 28)

Urban Hotdog, 3507 Central NE (May 28)

YDI Head Start, 7900 Marquette NE (May 28)

YELLOW

Chopstix, 6001 Lomas NE (May 29)

Olympia Cafe, 2210 Central SE (May 29)

RED

Olympia Cafe, 2210 Central SE (May 29)

Employees’ personal belongings lacked a suitable designated storage area. An unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer was found. There was inadequate lighting under the hood vent system. Doors to the outside were not tight-fitting. A food employee was preparing entrees without proper hair restraints in the main kitchen line. An employee’s uncovered smoothie was improperly stored on a prep table next to rice during cooling. Floors and walls in the main kitchen line, walk-in refrigerator, and back facility were not smooth and easily cleanable. The person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of key food safety protocols. Food employees lacked valid food handler cards or proof of approved food safety training. The establishment did not have a certified food protection manager on staff. No calibration logs were available for the probe thermometer, and no temperature logs were maintained for TCS foods like cooked meats and chopped vegetables. Food-contact surfaces, specifically an automatic slicer and food processor, had buildup of soil and food debris.

Result: Closure (May 29); re-inspection required (May 29); conditionally approved (May 29)