Food Safety Report: Tucanos Brazilian Grill, 110 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States.

110 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, 87102 New Mexico, United States

Closure Date: March 20, 2023

Violations observed:
Dead cockroaches in the kitchen area behind the stoves in the dishwashing area and in the back area where the water heater is located.
Open package of tomatoes, salami/sausage and rolls in walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers.
A box of meat stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler
The person in charge and/or employees were not aware of the food borne illnesses or their symptoms.
Cod in a pan sitting on top of deep fryer temping at 70 degrees F.
Pitchers, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots all with no date markings.
Packages of beef thawing on top of two compartment sink.
Debris buildup on plates and utensils in the drying area.
A missing handle on walk-in cooler door.
The dishwasher door not properly opening and water coming out of the top of the door area.
Can opener with debris buildup, debris buildup on fan cover in the reach-in coolers, an excessive amount of debris inside the dishwashing machine, and debris buildup on the top of the ovens on the walk-in and reach-in coolers’ doors and floors.

Source: www.abqjournal.com/