New Mexico's Environmental Health Bureau plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of food establishments. It is responsible for issuing permits to these businesses, which are essential for their operation. The Department's Food Safety Program helps maintain high standards in the food industry.

Enforcement Actions and Violation Notices

Several locations across New Mexico have received violation letters due to operating without a valid permit. These letters were sent out by the Environmental Health Bureau from November and December. The businesses were given 30 days to pay both the permit fee and a late fee.

Las Cruces Restaurants on Enforcement Watch

Little Tumbleweed Daycare New Beginnings at 4505 Bataan Memorial West (12/01/24) was among those sent violation notices. Tony's Tacos at 495 N. Valley (12/01/24), Los Cantaritos at 1751 W. Hadley Ave. (12/01/24), Si Senor Restaurant at 1551 E. Amador Ave. (12/01/24), and Sky Zone Las Cruces at 805 S. Solano Dr. (11/01/24) also faced similar issues. This highlights the importance of complying with permit requirements to avoid penalties.

Doña Ana County Restaurants on Enforcement Watch

Renoos Thai Time Inc at 16151 Highway 70 East in Organ (12/01/24), Gorditas and Antojitos Avino at 885 W. San Miguel St. in La Mesa (12/01/24), and The Snack Bar at 732 Luna Drive in Chaparral (12/01/24) were also on the enforcement watch list. It shows that the issue is not limited to a specific area but affects various parts of the state.

By searching the New Mexico Environment Department's Enforcement watch database at https://www.env.nm.gov/enforcement-watch/, one can stay updated on the compliance status of different food establishments. This database provides valuable information for both the public and the regulatory authorities.

In June, 4 Las Cruces restaurants were found to be operating without a permit, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring and enforcement. In July, 3 restaurants were operating without a permit, and in August, 1 Las Cruces restaurant failed to obtain a permit. Even in October, an elementary school and a hotel were among those operating without a food permit, highlighting the wide range of entities that need to comply with these regulations.