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Feb. 14, 2007
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal


RESTAURANT REPORT

By CAT ANDREWS
REVIEW-JOURNAL

55 Degrees Wine Design, Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Jan. 31. Violations included glass-washing machine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. GRADE: B because of repeat critical violations.

Balboa Pizza Co. restaurant, 2265 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, received 40 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included raw calamari stored on shelf above clean dessert plates in reach-in cooler. GRADE: C

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The Bunkhouse bar, 124 S. 11th Street, received 11 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included a growth of pink slime inside of soda nozzles. GRADE: B

The Bunkhouse restaurant, 124 S. 11th St., received 13 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included dispensers near hand sinks had no paper towels available. GRADE: B

Dae Jang Keum, 3943 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included raw meats and fish stored above cooked and ready-to-eat food items in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B

Dragonfly restaurant, 3900 Paradise Road, received 28 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included a food handler working with an expired health card. GRADE: C

El Tapatio restaurant, 235 N. Eastern Ave., received 13 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included reach-in freezer not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Grand Market Cafe, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, received 24 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included an inadequate amount of water in steam table to maintain foods at proper temperature. GRADE: C

Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant, 4275 Spring Mountain Road, received 33 demerits Jan. 29. Violations included employees' personal belongings scattered on clean dishware and food contact surfaces. GRADE: C

HB's Italian Restaurant, 6820 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included scoop handle stored in flour container touching food product. GRADE: B

Hilton Grand Vacations snack bar, 455 Karen Ave., received 14 demerits Jan. 29. Violations included a buildup of dirt on the interior of ice machine. GRADE: B

It's a Grind Coffee House, 8899 S. Eastern Ave., received 18 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included unlabeled chemical bottles stored on and above food contact surfaces. GRADE: B

Jackson's bar, 6020 W. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits Jan. 30. Violations included glass-washing machine not dispensing sanitizer. GRADE: B

Jin Mee Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 27 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included cook using a ladle to taste food then replacing ladle back into pot. GRADE: C

Joe's New York Pizza, 4480 Paradise Road, received 22 demerits Jan. 29. Violations included feta cheese stored beyond expiration date. GRADE: C

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant bar, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 18 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included beer bottles stored in garbage cans and plastic containers in standing water. GRADE: B

Little Caesars Pizza, 8380 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 14 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included an accumulation of burnt residue on bread pans. GRADE: B

Normandie Bistro and Bakery, 4983 W. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included container used to store clean knives and serving spoons found to be soiled. GRADE: B

PT's Pub, 4424 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included an open can of pineapple juice stored under beer taps. GRADE: B

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, 276 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 17 demerits Jan. 29. Violations included two food handlers working with expired health cards. GRADE: B

Redstone Grille bar, 4970 S. Fort Apache Road, received 12 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included dishwashing machine not properly sanitizing. GRADE: B

Roadrunner Saloon, 2430 Pebble Road, Henderson, received 18 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included broken glass at the bottom of cooler and cooler doors in disrepair. GRADE: B

Saba Abesha Cuisine, 900 Karen Ave., received 12 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included dirty ashtrays on dry storage shelves and cigarette butts observed in the hand sink and floor sink. GRADE: B

Santa Barbara Ice Cream, The Gambler Casino, 2501 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included milk stored beyond expiration date. GRADE: B

Sean Patrick's Traditional Irish Pub lounge, 8255 W. Flamingo Road, received 12 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included unlabeled chemical containing blue fluid sitting next to clean drinking glasses. GRADE: B

Sean Patrick's Traditional Irish Pub restaurant, 8255 W. Flamingo Road, received 35 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included raw shrimp stored over cooked beef in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C

Skyline Casino main kitchen, 1741 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 29. Violations included fully cooked roasts uncovered in walk-in cooler and meat in prep freezer stored directly on rack. GRADE: B

Village Pub & Poker restaurant, 2301 E. Sunset Road, received 19 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included milk stored beyond expiration date. GRADE: B

Windy City Pizza & Subs, 2521 S. Fort Apache Road, received 32 demerits Jan. 31. Violations included dead cockroach in pan in reach-in cooler and most other food contact surfaces dirty. GRADE: C

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Ali Baba restaurant, 8826 S. Eastern Ave., received five demerits Jan. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

Bangkok 9 restaurant, 663 Stephanie St., Henderson, received five demerits Jan. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Barbeque Masters, 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received eight demerits Jan. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Buca Di Beppo restaurant, 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received eight demerits Jan. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 2101 S. Decatur Blvd., received five demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Chicago Ray's Pizza Catering, Gin Mill, 2561 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received eight demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Chuck E. Cheese's, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received six demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

Dairy Queen-Orange Julius, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received one demerit Jan. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

El Jalisco Mexican Food, 4860 S. Eastern Ave., received two demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Fazoli's, 1260 N. Town Center Drive, received four demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Jujji Juice, 9255 S. Eastern Ave., received seven demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Juliana restaurant, 3863 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Jan. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

Khoury Mediterranean Restaurant, 6115 S. Fort Apache Road, received two demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Le Bistro Bar, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Feb. 1 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.

Madison Avenue Bar, 855 E. Twain Ave., received five demerits Jan. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Madison Avenue Grill, 855 E. Twain Ave., received six demerits Jan. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Mariscos El Pargo, 1945 N. Nellis Blvd., received four demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Noodle Palace restaurant, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received 10 demerits Jan. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

The Olive Garden restaurant, 4400 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received seven demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Panda Buffet, 3407 S. Rainbow Blvd., received three demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Popeyes, 2421 W. Bonanza Road, received 16 demerits Jan. 31 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.

Port of Subs, 6895 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received six demerits Jan. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Pumi Oriental Restaurant, 9026 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Roberto's Taco Shop, 2875 S. Nellis Blvd., received one demerit Jan. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

Roberto's Taco Shop, 1414 N. Eastern Ave., received four demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Rubalcaba's Taco Shop, 3665 N. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Sbarro, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received zero demerits Jan. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

Sizzler, 4901 S. Eastern Ave., received three demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Star Karaoke Restaurant, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit Jan. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

The Steakhouse at Camelot, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Sterling Bagels, 2223 N. Rampart Drive, received three demerits Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Subway, Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, received one demerit Jan. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Sushi Factory, 6120 W. Tropicana Ave., received five demerits Jan. 18 and was upgraded to an A.

Sushi Kahn restaurant, 7875 W. Sahara Ave., received two demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

Sushi Kahn sushi bar, 7875 W. Sahara Ave., received zero demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

Vegas Diner, 6840 W. Sahara Ave., received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

Wienerschnitzel, 1760 S. Rainbow Blvd., received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

World Buffet Restaurant, 2131 Rock Springs Drive, received six demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.



WHAT IT MEANS

THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CONDUCTS RANDOM INSPECTIONS OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS. AN ESTABLISHMENT RECEIVES AN A GRADE IF IT HAS RECEIVED NO MORE THAN 10 DEMERITS. A B GRADE IS GIVEN TO THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT RECEIVE 11 TO 20 DEMERITS, AND A C GRADE IS GIVEN TO ANY ESTABLISHMENT THAT RECEIVES 21 TO 40 DEMERITS. IF AN ESTABLISHMENT RECEIVES MORE THAN 40 DEMERITS, IT IS CLOSED IMMEDIATELY. THE GRADES ARE POSTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS THE OPTION OF REQUESTING A REINSPECTION BEFORE ITS NEXT SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

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