New Mexico § 25-1-8 - Inspection by agency
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 25-1-8 — Inspection by agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-1-8. Inspection by agency
A. The agency shall inspect food service establishments to determine compliance or
lack of compliance with the Food Service Sanitation Act and regulations of the board. The procedures for inspection shall be in accordance with regulations of the board. Upon request by the agency to a food service establishment operator or to his employee
or agent in charge of the food service establishment premises, he shall permit the
agency official, upon proper identification, to enter the premises, inspect all parts
of the premises and inspect and copy any records of food purchases by the food service
establishment. The operator or his employee, or agent in charge of the food service establishment
premises shall be given an opportunity to accompany the agency official on his inspection
and as soon as possible after the inspection, a report of the inspection shall be
furnished to him. Refusal to allow an inspection is grounds for revocation of the permit of the operator,
provided that the agency official has tendered proper identification prior to the
refusal. B. During an inspection the agency may take samples of food and other substances found
on the premises for the purpose of determining compliance with provisions of the Food
Service Sanitation Act and regulations of the board.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 25-1-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 25-1-8 cover?
Section 25-1-8 ("Inspection by agency") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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