By CAT ANDREWS

REVIEW-JOURNAL

Al Dente kitchen, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included lobster and salmon maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Bangkok Cafe, 4553 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B

Brenden Theatres snack bar, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included black slimy growth on ice machine chute and shield. GRADE: B

Buffet At Asia bar, 2380 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 26 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included open juice containers and scoop handles stored in beverage ice. GRADE: C

Capri Italian Ristorante, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 29 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included garlic oil, spaghetti and cheese maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: C

Casino MonteLago main kitchen, Lake Las Vegas, 8 Strada Di Villaggio, Henderson, received 17 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included several cans dented along seams. GRADE: B

Charlie Holder's Casino bar, 920 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 16 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included employees' personal beverages and clothing found on food contact surfaces. GRADE: B

Charlie Holder's Casino restaurant, 920 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 47 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included dried food debris and black residue in reach-in refrigerator, on freezer gaskets and throughout facility. GRADE: CLOSED

China Hut Buffet, 3620 S. Jones Blvd., received 22 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included chicken and beef buffet items maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: C

Chubby's Ice Cream & Cakes, 869 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 17 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included excessive ice buildup in freezer and yellow residue on ice machine. GRADE: B

Church's Chicken, 4800 E. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B

Durango Lodge bar, 3399 S. Durango Drive, received 15 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included pink slimy growth on soda guns. GRADE: B

El Pugarcito De America, 4524 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included live roach observed at hand sink. GRADE: B

Food Express, 2003 S. Decatur Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 13. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B

Guadalajara Bar & Grille, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 27 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included chicken, cheese and soup maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: C

Howard Johnson Airport Inn deli, 5100 Paradise Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B

Il Fornaio kitchen, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 13 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included lobster sauce improperly cooled and uncharted. GRADE: B

Jumbo Super Buffet, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received 13 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included five food handlers working without current health cards. GRADE: B

Jumbo Super Buffet main kitchen, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received 25 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included raw chicken stored beside fruit and on top of seafood. GRADE: C

Jumbo Super Buffet sushi bar, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received 16 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included live roach observed at hand sink. GRADE: B

Kapit Bahay Filipino Fast Food restaurant, 4115 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included fish being prepared in three-compartment sink next to dirty dishes. GRADE: B

King Ranch Market bakery, 3736 E. Desert Inn Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included food handler not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B

Las Vegas Donut House, 4080 Paradise Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 13. Violations included roach found in doughnut mix. GRADE: B

Little Caesars Pizza, 118 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Oct. 13. Violations included sausage and garlic oil maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

Lombardi's of Desert Passage front line pizza, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included under-counter refrigerator and cold drawer not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: B

Lo-Mein, 4011 S. Buffalo Drive, received 54 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included chicken, beef, raw and cracked eggs, and cooked rice maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: CLOSED

Margarita's Bakery, 917 N. Pecos Road, received 15 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included no paper towels available in restrooms. GRADE: B

Margarita's bar, New Frontier, 3120 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included glass dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Facility was reinspected Oct. 13, received four demerits and because of repeat violations was downgraded. GRADE: C

McDonald's, 5947 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included eggs, burritos and milk maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Outback Steakhouse restaurant, Casino Royale, 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included food handler cross-contaminated food by placing freshly cut potatoes, two boxes of lobster, a dirty spatula and freshly cooked pasta in three-compartment sink. GRADE: C

Panda Express, 591 College Drive, Henderson, received 23 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included food handler working with expired health card. GRADE: C

Players Bar North, New Frontier, 3120 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Oct. 11. Violations included pink slimy growth on soda gun nozzles. GRADE: B, because of repeat critical violation

PT's Slot Casino Pub, 1631 N. Rancho Drive, received 18 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included employees' cigarettes and ashtray stored on prep table. GRADE: B

Red Shrimp Co., 4060 S. Jones Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included raw beef stored over produce in both the reach-in and walk-in coolers. GRADE: B

Roberto's Taco Shop, 2875 S. Nellis Blvd., received 29 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included cook and food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: C

Rubio's Baja Grill, 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 34 demerits Oct. 13. Violations included cook and food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: C

Seven club bar, 3724 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 13 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included temperature of hot water throughout the facility below required standards. GRADE: CLOSED

Smith's service deli, 8555 W. Sahara Ave., received 19 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included insects observed on counter in back prep area. GRADE: B

Soul 2 Soul Bistro, 2101 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 16 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included hot and cold food maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

Tacos Mexico, 1800 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 38 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included rust and dirty buildup inside and on lid of ice machine. GRADE: C

Torino's Sports Pub & Restaurant, 5570 W. Flamingo Road, received 12 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included turkey, ham and burgers maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B

V Bar, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 32 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included vodka, rum and tequila adulterated by infused spoiled fruit. GRADE: C

Vegas Subs, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received 16 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included two-door sandwich prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Vons deli, 6450 Sky Pointe Drive, received 17 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included tuna salad, beef and chicken maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Wildfire Casino restaurant, 1901 N. Rancho Drive, received 26 demerits Oct. 13. Violations included buttermilk stored beyond expiration date. GRADE: C

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Buck's Tavern snack bar, 1204 N. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Cafe Kokopelli, Hacienda Hotel, U.S. Highway 93 near Boulder City, received six demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

Cafe Tajine prep kitchen, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, 101 Montelago Blvd., Henderson, received zero demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

Chinese Village, 5280 E. Craig Road, received one demerit Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Clubsport, Green Valley Cafe, 2100 Olympic Ave., Henderson, received four demerits Oct. 17 and was upgraded to an A.

Coco's, 169 E. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.

Del Taco, 1801 W. Charleston Blvd., received zero demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

El Pollo Loco, 7205 S. Eastern Ave., received three demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, 3297 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received zero demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Food 4 Less grocery, 260 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received eight demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Food 4 Less service deli, 260 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 10 demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Hard Rock Hotel pool service bar, 4455 Paradise Road, received five demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Harrah's Las Vegas service bar No. 1, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Hot Dog Heaven, 87 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 10 demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

Hot Wok, 9255 S. Eastern Ave., received five demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Indigo Lounge, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Oct. 11 and maintained a C grade because of repeat violations.

Jack in the Box, 5 S. Gibson Road, Henderson, received 10 demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Jacky Chan II, 4946 E. Tropicana Ave., received five demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

JJ's prep kitchen, P.T.'s Slot Casino, 46 S. Water St., Henderson, received 10 demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Joy's Pastry Shoppe & Restaurant, 1430 E. Charleston Blvd., received 23 demerits Oct. 13 and maintained a C grade because of repeat violations.

KFC/Pizza Hut, 1353 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., received 16 demerits Oct. 13 and maintained a B grade because of repeat violations.

Kountry Kafe, 3200 N. Jones Blvd., received five demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

La Bonita Grocery Store meat/fish department, 2021 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, received one demerit Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, 3762 E. Flamingo Road, received one demerit Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.

Little Caesars Pizza, 2639 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received 19 demerits Oct. 12 and was downgraded to a C grade because of repeat violations.

Margarita's Restaurant, New Frontier, 3120 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Marisqueria La Barca, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.

Marrakesh Express restaurant, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, 101 Montelago Blvd., Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

McDonald's, 8425 W. Centennial Parkway, received three demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

Panda Express, 1735 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

Quark's Bar and Restaurant, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received one demerit Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

Quiznos, 1331 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received zero demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

Quiznos, 35 S. Gibson Road, Henderson, received seven demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Round Table Pizza, 8878 S. Eastern Ave., received two demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Screwballs Sports Lounge & Restaurant, 2460 W. Warm Springs Road, received four demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

Showtime Carwash & Convenience Store, 5815 W. Tropicana Ave., received zero demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Starbucks, MonteLago Village, 20 Via Del Canto, Henderson, received zero demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.

Starbucks, 6110 W. Flamingo Road, received zero demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

Starbucks, 591 College Drive, Henderson, received six demerits Oct. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Sunset Station bingo snack bar, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received five demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.

Sunset Station room service, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received six demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.

Teriyaki Madness, 9845 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Terrazza restaurant, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Tropicana Celebration bar, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Tsunami Asian Grill Restaurant, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.