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RESTAURANT REPORT

Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon Chinese kitchen, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included unlabeled food containers in refrigerator. GRADE: B

Boston Pizza, 1507 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included unapproved scoop in cheese. GRADE: B

Cadillac Ranch restaurant, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 37 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included cooks' line sandwich prep coolers not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C

China Star kitchen, 4945 W. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included thawing squid under running water with container of shrimp. GRADE: B

The Cupcakery, 9680 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included carton of whipping cream past due date. GRADE: B

Dairy Queen, 3945 S. Durango Drive, received 31 demerits Jan. 15. Violations included uncovered food stored in walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler and dry storage area. GRADE: C

Dong Ting Spring Hunan Restaurant, 3950 Schiff Drive, received 30 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C

Geisha Steakhouse bar, 3751 E. Desert Inn Road, received 14 demerits Jan. 16. Violations included sanitizer level too high at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B

Geisha Steakhouse main kitchen, 3751 E. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits Jan. 16. Violations included sugar scoop handle stored in product. GRADE: B

Ginseng 3, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included clean utensils had dried food debris. GRADE: B

Grand China, 75 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 13. Violations included raw chicken stored above containers of cooked food. GRADE: B

Hard Rock Hotel poker bar, 4455 Paradise Road, received 15 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B

India Curry, 5006 S. Maryland Parkway, received 19 demerits Jan. 13. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B

Jamba Juice, Vons, 2667 E. Windmill Lane, Henderson, received 15 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included dirty ice cream freezer. GRADE: B

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 10510 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 17 demerits Jan. 15. Violations included cup used as scoop for flour. GRADE: B

Mel's Diner, 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., received 16 demerits Jan. 15. Violations included employee did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B

Memphis Championship Barbecue, 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 20 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included cooked chicken breast stored in a pan with raw ground beef. GRADE: B

Orchids Garden dim sum/prep/storage, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included dim sum serving trays had food debris. GRADE: C

Orchids Garden front cook line, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 19 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included personal belongings not stored properly. GRADE: B

Roberto's Taco Shop, 10430 S. Bermuda Road, received 20 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included uncovered bin containers in dry food storage area. GRADE: B

Sao Paulo Cafe, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits Jan. 14. Violations included expired yogurt and milk. GRADE: B

Sarfino's Pizzeria, 4860 W. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included pizza prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Shotz bar, 4601 W. Sahara Ave., received 22 demerits Jan. 13. Violations included hot water temperature did not meet required level for three-compartment sink. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazard.

Wok In Express, 35 S. Gibson Road, Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 15. Violations included expired milk. GRADE: B

World's Fare Buffet, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included knives, buckets and wiping cloths stored in hand sinks throughout kitchen. GRADE: B

World's Fare Buffet back prep area, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C

World's Fare Buffet drink station, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included soda nozzles had black and brown buildup. GRADE: B

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

BB King Blues Club pantry, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Jan. 7 and was upgraded to an A.

Baskin-Robbins, 4640 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received nine demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Carl's Jr., 1440 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Jan. 11 and was upgraded to an A.

China A Go Go, 75 S. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson, received three demerits Jan. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

El Taquito Mexican Restaurant, 2350 E. Bonanza Road, received six demerits Jan. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Las Vegas Convention Center coffee cart No. 2, 3150 Paradise Road, received four demerits Jan. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

Lindo Michoacan La Loma, 645 Carnegie St., Henderson, received 10 demerits Jan. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Marco's Pizza, 8795 W. Warm Springs Road, received two demerits Jan. 8 and was upgraded to an A.

Mariscos El Mariachi, 552 N. Eastern Ave., received one demerit Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

New Jumbo Buffet, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received four demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

New Jumbo Buffet main kitchen, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received five demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Park Grill, 6400 S. Eastern Ave., received six demerits Jan. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

Queen of Sheba restaurant, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., received two demerits Jan. 8 and was upgraded to an A.

Rice To Go, 4840 Spring Mountain road, received two demerits Jan. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

Tailspin Bar and Grill, 6295 S. Pecos Road, received four demerits Dec. 31 and was upgraded to an A.

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