It wasn’t pesto: Blue slimy mold-like substance shuts down Italian eatery

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.

April 14-18

GREEN

A Nice Dream, 2506 San Mateo NE (April 14)

Alonso Arturo's, 10120 Central SW (April 16)

Amore Neapolitan Pizzeria, 6110 Alameda NE (April 14)

Azul's Treats And More LLC, 4605 Menaul NE (April 14)

Canvas Organics, 401 Eubank SE (April 16)

Domino's Pizza, 6010 Coors NW (April 18)

Genuine Foods Lab LLC, 123 4th SW (April 14)

Kinder Care Learning Center Inc., 9111 High Assets Way NW (April 14)

McDonald's, 8601 Central NE (April 16)

McDonald's, 1420 Montaño NE (April 14)

Metro Subs, Soup And Salad, 2300 Morris NE (April 18)

Olive Garden, 601 Juan Tabo NE (April 17)

Pequeños Soñadores LLC, 10120 Central SW (April 16)

Piñon Coffee House, 4545 Alameda NE (April 17)

Roadrunner Organics LLC, 4602 Lomas NE (April 15)

Sandia View Fountain Hill, 4551 Vista Fuente NW (April 16)

Scalo, 3500 Central SE (April 17)

Smiths Deli, 111 Coors NW (April 14)

Southwest Child Care, 2626 Texas NE (April 16)

Starbucks, 8100 Wyoming NE (April 15)

Staybridge Suites, 5817 Signal NE (April 16)

DK, 3610 Candelaria NE (April 14)

Sushi Xuan, 417 Tramway Blvd NE (April 15)

The Bad Company LLC, 1616 Eubank NE (April 16)

Triana, 111 Carlisle NE (April 17)

Wingstop, 425 Eubank NE (April 16)

YELLOW

Del Taco, 1525 Coors NW (April 18)

Eat First Chinese Restaurant, 3250 Coors NW (April 16)

Freddy's Frozen Custard, 6240 Paseo Del Norte NE (April 16)

Hampton Inn, 2300 Carlisle NE (April 17)

Perea's New Mexican Restaurant Inc., 1140 Juan Tabo NE (April 16)

Rudy's BBQ, 10136 Coors NW (April 14)

Sonic Drive-In, 3800 Menaul NE (April 16)

Tea Lab, 3200 Coors NW (April 15)

Twisters, 425 Eubank NE (April 14)

RED

Craft Republic, 4301 The Lane 25 NE (April 17)

No designated area for employees' personal belongings. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials not properly labeled. A food employee was observed not washing hands when required. Handwashing sinks in bathrooms did not have handwashing signs. Debris buildup on interior intake and exhaust air ducts in the kitchen main line and chemical storage room. Utensils incorrectly stored. Facility's outside doors not tight-fitting. Nonfood contact surface issues. Wall behind the mop sink in disrepair. Air gap at the floor drain in the server area. No testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions available. Improper temperature control for food. Buildup of soil residues on food-contact surfaces.

Result: Unsatisfactory; re-inspection required

Linda's Dolci, 8520 Montgomery NE (April 17)

Faucet at the three-compartment sink in disrepair and leaking. Person in charge unable to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention and other Food Code requirements. No certified food protection manager on staff. Improper sanitizer wiping cloth container solution. Blue slimy mold-like substance buildup on food-contact surfaces and buildup of food debris under prep area.

Result: Closure; re-inspection required

Mom And Pop Pizza Shop LLC, 7200 Montgomery NE (April 15)

The facility did not provide lockers or other suitable facilities for the storage of employees' clothing or other personal belongings. Food not properly labeled. Containers used to store poisonous or toxic materials not properly labeled. Handwashing sink blocked or inaccessible. Buildup of grease and condensation on ventilation hood system. More than 10 cockroaches, living and dead, accumulated in traps in kitchen. Facility's outside doors not tight-fitting. Buildup of soil residues on nonfood contact surfaces. Insufficient cold-holding equipment.

Result: Closure; re-inspection required

Sushi Xuan, 417 Tramway Blvd NE (April 15)

Poisonous or toxic materials stored near food. Insufficient hot water at handwashing sink. No food handler card or sufficient food safety course certification. Raw shrimp and scallops not held at cold enough temperatures.

Result: Closure; passed re-inspection