RESTAURANT REPORT
Applebee's, 1635 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 19 demerits July 22. Violations included thermometers were not available in refrigerator drawers. GRADE: B
Artisan cafe lounge, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits July 25. Violations included beverages stored on ice in a sink. GRADE: B
Artisan Hotel restaurant, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., received 40 demerits July 25. Violations included refrigerators holding at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria, 1370 E. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits July 23. Violations included raw chicken stored over onions in cooler. GRADE: B
BLT Burger kitchen, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 31 demerits July 23. Violations included various potentially hazardous foods not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Caesars Palace bakery, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits July 22. Violations included walk-in freezer has ice buildup on motor, walls, shelves, product and floors. GRADE: B
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, 4825 S. Fort Apache Road, received 30 demerits July 22. Violations included employee drink on prep table and employee foods stored with restaurant foods. GRADE: C
China Max, Las Vegas Outlet Center, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 35 demerits July 25. Violations included several open food containers inside prep cooler. GRADE: C
Cugino's Italian Deli, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received 14 demerits July 23. Violations included slime growth on soda nozzles. GRADE: B
Excalibur main service bar, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 22. Violations included clean glasses stored in hand sink splash zone. GRADE: B
The Golden Key Bakery, 4865 S. Pecos Road, received 14 demerits July 25. Violations included prepared product without labels. GRADE: B
Iguana Bar, Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, received 14 demerits July 23. Violations included water pooling in several reach-in coolers. GRADE: B
Isla Mezcaltitan Restaurant, 701 N. Nellis Blvd., received 31 demerits July 25. Violations included chilled glasses touching raw chicken in reach-in freezer. GRADE: C
Los Compadres Mariscos, 3466 S. Decatur Blvd., received 18 demerits July 23. Violations included uncovered employee beverages on prep table. GRADE: B
Mai Tai Express, 2055 E. Tropicana Ave., received 24 demerits July 24. Violations included dishes and pans with food debris stored as clean. GRADE: C
Maria Antonieta Mexican Food, 745 N. Nellis Blvd., received 25 demerits July 25. Violations included improperly stored food. GRADE: C
Milan Bakery, 1625 Fremont St., received 21 demerits July 22. Violations included improperly stored food. GRADE: C
Mix Zone Cafe, 2202 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits July 22. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Musashi Japanese Steakhouse, 3900 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits July 22. Violations included employee observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Panera Bread, 605 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received 13 demerits July 21. Violations included wiping cloths left on prep surfaces. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 1524 S. Main St., received 13 demerits July 21. Violations included one employee not carrying a health card. GRADE: B
Red Rock Country Club Restaurant, 2250 Red Springs Drive, received 20 demerits July 23. Violations included chicken thawing improperly in prep sink without running water. GRADE: B
Riviera main kitchen, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 21. Violations included flour scoop handle dirty and laying in product. GRADE: B
Siam Garden, 3297 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 18 demerits July 24. Violations included no paper towels available at hand sink. GRADE: B
Sword and Stone Bar, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 23 demerits July 22. Violations included no hot water available at hand sink. GRADE: C
The Teriyaki Company, 719 N. Nellis Blvd., received 14 demerits July 25. Violations included clean cooking utensils stored in dirty pan with food debris. GRADE: B
Thai Pepper, 2226 Paradise Road, received 37 demerits July 24. Violations included open bags of product found in kitchen and dry storage area. GRADE: C
Tony's Pizza & Bar 544 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 18 demerits July 21. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures GRADE: B
Wild Card Cafe, Harrah's Entertainment, 1 Harrah's Court, received 17 demerits July 21. Violations included unapproved microwave oven in use. GRADE: B
Winchell's Donut House, 401 N. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits July 22. Violations included soiled soda nozzles. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Albae Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received six demerits July 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Baccarat north bar, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits July 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Chili's Too, McCarran International Airport -- D Gates, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received six demerits June 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Cold Stone Creamery, 1311 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received two demerits July 18 and was upgraded to an A.
DragonGrill, DragonRidge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., Henderson, received two demerits July 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Dunkin' Donuts, 560 E. Windmill Lane, received 10 demerits July 21 and was upgraded to an A.
El Pollo Loco, 7380 W. Cheyenne Ave., received four demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Five Star Tavern Grill, 6320 Simmons St., received eight demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Fong's Garden Cafe De Manila bar, 2021 E. Charleston Blvd., received one demerit July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Fong's Garden Cafe De Manila restaurant, 2021 E. Charleston Blvd., received three demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Lo Mein, 4011 S. Buffalo Road, received seven demerits July 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Manila Good-Ha Sa, 6135 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits July 28 and was upgraded to an A.
New York Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 10890 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received three demerits July 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Origin India bar, 4480 Paradise Road, received six demerits July 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Palio bar, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Palm Restaurant lounge, the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Quiznos Subs, 6320 Simmons Ave., North Las Vegas, received one demerit July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 2875 S. Nellis Blvd., received eight demerits July 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Taqueria El Palenque restaurant, 2722 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 10 demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Taqueria El Palenque barbecue, 2722 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received eight demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Tintoretto Bakery, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits July 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Wasabi Jane, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 24 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.
