RESTAURANT REPORT
By MADELON HYNES
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Almaza Hookah Lounge & Restaurant, restaurant, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, received 19 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included dish machine not sanitizing. GRADE: B
Anna's Garden, 5740 Spring Mountain Road, received 32 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Beauty Bar, 517 Fremont St., received 14 demerits Feb. 5 Violations included bottle stored in consumable ice. GRADE: B
Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 2101 S. Decatur Blvd., received 13 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included reusing single-use plastic containers. GRADE: B
Chicago Tasty Dogs, 9711 S. Eastern Ave., received 17 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included steam table not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
China Tango Bistro, 2850 Bicentennial Parkway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B
Chow Mein Express, 3955 S. Durango Drive, received 34 demerits Feb. 3. Violations included raw chicken thawed at room temperature. GRADE: C
Cue D's bar, 3400 S. Jones Blvd., received 13 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included ice machine had slimy pink substance. GRADE: B
Domino's Pizza, 2439 S. Valley View Blvd., received 16 demerits Feb. 5. Violations included no cold water at hand sink. GRADE: B
The Dragon Grill, DragonRidge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 20 demerits Feb. 5. Violations included employees did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
El Super Tortilla Kitchen, 1255 S. Lamb Blvd., received 15 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included unlabeled bulk food containers. GRADE: B
El Tapatio, 235 N. Eastern Ave., received 15 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included oysters did not have source tags. GRADE: B
Fausto's Mexican Grill, 2654 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 13 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B
Flex Lounge, 4371 W. Charleston Blvd., received 13 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included dirty bar guns. GRADE: B
Friendly Donut House, 856 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 17 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included open personal beverages stored improperly. GRADE: B
Honey Pig Korean BBQ, 4725 Spring Mountain Road, received 40 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included frozen meat thawing in hand sink. GRADE: C
It's A Grind Coffee House, 8899 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included cup used to scoop ice. GRADE: B
L&L Hawaiian BBQ, 7891 W. Tropical Parkway, received 14 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included employee with expired health card. GRADE: B
Layalina, bar, 6870 Spring Mountain Road, received 13 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included no paper towels at hand sink. GRADE: B
Layalina, restaurant, 6870 Spring Mountain Road, received 15 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included no sanitizer bucket available. GRADE: B
Lefty's Pizza, 780 E. Pyle Ave., received 20 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included condenser leak in prep cooler. GRADE: B
M Resort back cooks' line, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Henderson, received 17 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Makino Restaurant, 3965 S. Decatur Blvd., received 15 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included raw meat stored over ready-to-eat food. GRADE: B
MGM Grand baccarat service bar, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included glass washing machine not sanitizing. GRADE: B
Milano's Pizza, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., received 20 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included scoop handle stored in food. GRADE: B
Namaste Indian Cuisine, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 77 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included bulk containers of cooked food stored without cooling charts. GRADE: Closed.
New Shanghai Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 29 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included uncovered food stored in open tin cans. GRADE: C
New York Chinese Restaurant, 3545 S. Fort Apache Road, received 30 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included reusing cardboard boxes and rice bags to store food. GRADE: C
Noble Roman's Pizza, Casino Royale, 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included employees' personal belongings not stored properly. GRADE: B
Papa John's Pizza, 1411 N. Jones Blvd., received 12 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included no thermometer available in make table refrigerator. GRADE: B
Samurai Sam's, 1910 Village Center Circle, received 17 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included chemicals improperly stored in food area. GRADE: B
Sbarro/Carvel Express, 5715 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included black debris on soda nozzles. GRADE: B
Sunset Pizzeria, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 15 demerits Feb. 5. Violations included access to back hand sink blocked. GRADE: B
Sunville Bakery, 4053 Spring Mountain Road, received 30 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Sushi on Rainbow restaurant, 6870 Spring Mountain Road, received 25 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included raw food stored over ready-to-eat food. GRADE: C
Ta Ta Bistro, 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 32 demerits Feb. 2. Violations included walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Taco Bell, 9480 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 15 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included drive-through ice machine dirty. GRADE: B
Tootie's Place, 6601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 32 demerits Feb. 1. Violations included tomatoes stored in three-compartment sink next to dirty dishes. GRADE: C
Vegas Express Sushi, 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 19 demerits Feb. 3. Violations included microwave dirty. GRADE: B
'Wichcraft, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits Feb. 4. Violations included food in display cooler out of temperature. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Cadillac Ranch restaurant, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Feb. 1 and was closed for repeat violations. The facility was reinspected Feb. 2, received one demerit and was upgraded to an A.
Cellar Lounge kitchen, 3601 W. Sahara Ave., received four demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
China Star kitchen, 4945 W. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Dairy Queen, 475 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 11 demerits Feb. 5 and was closed for repeat violations.
European Russian Restaurant, 4825 W. Flamingo Road, received three demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Garden Bar, Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Jan. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Ginza, sushi bar, 375 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received one demerit Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Greek Isles restaurant, 305 E. Convention Center Drive, received zero demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Hikari Japanese Steakhouse, 4175 S. Buffalo Drive, received five demerits Jan. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
I Love Sushi Restaurant, 11041 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received eight demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
India Curry, 5006 S. Maryland Parkway, received five demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
It's A Grind Coffee House, 7250 S. Durango Drive, received two demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Komol Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received one demerit Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Lodge at Grand Teton, bar, 8350 W. Grand Teton Drive, received six demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Lodge at Grand Teton, restaurant, 8350 W. Grand Teton Drive, received one demerit Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Mandarin Express, 6895 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received two demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald's, 201 N. Nellis Blvd., received two demerits Jan. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Mi Peru South American Grill, 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received zero demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Montana Meat Co., bar, 9135 S. Durango Drive, received zero demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Osaka Japanese Bistro, 4205 W. Sahara Ave., received eight demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Outback Steakhouse, 7380 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Pancit-Adobo, 3275 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received five demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Philly Steak & NY Pizza Express, Aztec Inn, 2200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 7501 N. Cimarron Road, received one demerit Feb. 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Sand Dollar Blues, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Santa Rosa Taco Shell, 23 E. Basic Road, Henderson, received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Shadow Creek Golf Course lounge, 3 Shadow Creek Drive, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Shadow Creek Golf Course restaurant, 3 Shadow Creek Drive, North Las Vegas, received one demerit Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received zero demerits Jan. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Mon Japanese Restaurant sushi bar, 9770 S. Maryland Parkway, received three demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Mon Japanese Restaurant, 9770 S. Maryland Parkway, received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos El Nopal, 4200 W. Russell Road, received two demerits Feb. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos Y Tortas El Panzon, 3720 E. Sunset Road, received six demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Thanh Huong Sandwiches, 1131 E. Tropicana Ave., received three demerits Jan. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
V Theater bar No. 1, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
V Theater bar No. 4, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Villa Pizza, Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received four demerits Feb. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Won Mee Restaurant, 5300 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits Feb. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Yunnan Garden, 3940 Schiff Drive, received zero demerits Feb. 1 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.
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.
