Restaurant Inspections: Who was red tagged this week?

Journal staff, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Oct. 27—GREEN

Kinder Care, 4515 Lower Terrace NE (Oct. 16)

Cervantes Mexican Foods, 5801 Gibson SE (Oct. 18)

Hooters, 1708 N.M. Highway 528 NW (Oct. 19)

Our Lady of Fatima School, 4020 Lomas NE (Oct. 16)

Whole Foods Market, 5818 Wyoming NE (Oct. 16)

Best Western Airport Inn, 2400 Yale SE (Oct. 17)

Santuario de San Martin Church, 8321 Camino San Martin SW (Oct. 17)

Costco Wholesale, 9955 Coors Bypass NW (Oct. 18)

Club Demonstration Services, 9955 Coors Bypass NW (Oct. 18)

Dollar Tree, 4610 Cutler NE (Oct. 20)

Our Playce Learning Center, 4714 Indian School NE (Oct. 16)

Paleta Bar, 2325 San Pedro NE (Oct. 19)

Mis Pequenines Childcare, 201 Cardenas NE (Oct. 16)

Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport, 2301 International SE (Oct. 18)

Taqueria Mexicana, 415 Lomas NE (Oct. 18)

Mercantile Cafe, 1909 Bellamah NW (Oct. 18)

Counting Blessings Learning Center, 6513 Lomas NE (Oct. 19)

Curious Toast Cafe, 718 Central SW (Oct. 20)

Papa Canos, 6320 Zuni SE (Oct. 20)

Sleep Inn Airport, 2300 International SE (Oct. 19)

Teos Tacos, 7850 Zuni SE (Oct. 17)

The Bad Company, 1616 Eubank NE (Oct. 19)

Comida de Reyes, 5701 Gibson SE (Oct. 20)

Good Vibes Cafe, 3901 Central NE (Oct. 18)

Dunkin Donuts, 4201 Wyoming NE (Oct. 19)

505 Snacks, 1725 Broadway SE (Oct. 19)

Finches, 515 Wyoming NE (Oct. 18)

RED

Mercantile Cafe, 1909 Bellamah NW (Oct. 16)

Result: Immediate closure

Person in charge failed to show basic food safety knowledge. Food improperly stored. Several food items stored uncovered in the reach in cooler. Ineffective methods of cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces. Can opener with food debris. Build up in ice machine. Multiple potentially hazardous foods in walk-in refrigerator. Mystery product in quart containers. Food items missing date labels. Facility serving or selling raw or undercooked items without required advisory disclosure. Bottles of butane improperly stored. Fly infestation around kitchen. Wiping cloths stored on food contact surfaces. Leaks in faucets. Employee cell phones, charges and water bottles being stored in kitchen. Debris and buildup on overhead rafters above the kitchen.