RESTAURANT REPORT
Albae Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 37 demerits July 8. Violations included frozen octopus thawing in three-compartment sink at room temperature. GRADE: C
Big Mama's Rib Shack, 2230 W. Bonanza Road, received 30 demerits July 10. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Cafe Noodle & Chinese Barbecue, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received 17 demerits July 7. Violations included dirty plastic crate used as a shelf. GRADE: B
Cajun BBQ Shack, 9620 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits July 9. Violations included open employee beverages stored on back prep table. GRADE: C
Canyon Ranch Cafe Restaurant, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 10. Violations included clean pans stacked dripping wet. GRADE: B
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 22 demerits July 10. Violations included hand sink used as dump sink. GRADE: C
Chowking Restaurant, 3890 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits July 8. Violations included two employees not carrying health cards and unable to verify health card for one employee. GRADE: B
Church's Chicken, 2839 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 22 demerits July 11. Violations included four bags of expired coleslaw and lettuce. GRADE: C
DJ Bibingkahan Restaurant, 2680 S. Maryland Parkway, received 40 demerits July 11. Violations included interior of ice machine unclean with pink and orange debris. GRADE: C
Da Vinci Pizza, 4865 S. Pecos Road, received 28 demerits July 10. Violations included the can opener blade and microwave interior were dirty with old food debris. GRADE: C
Dunkin' Donuts, 560 E. Windmill Lane, received 18 demerits July 9. Violations included no paper towels available at hand sinks. GRADE: B
El Diamante Restaurant, 2830 E. Charleston Blvd., received 18 demerits July 11. Violations included double stacking foods without a barrier. GRADE: B
El Jalisquillo Restaurant, 3455 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 38 demerits July 10. Violations included beef and beans not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
El Pollo Loco, 7380 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 19 demerits July 10. Violations included no working thermometer in back reach-in and walk-in refrigeration unit. GRADE: B
Fat Tuesday, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits July 9. Violations included front hand sink soap and paper towel dispensers are blocked so employees cannot wash their hands. GRADE: B
Five Star Tavern Grill, 6320 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits July 10. Violations included can opener and meat slicer were dirty with old debris. GRADE: B
Foothills Lounge Express Restaurant, 714 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 17 demerits July 11. Violations included one employee had a fake health card. GRADE: B
Golden Flower Chinese Cuisine, 3315 E. Russell Road, received 51 demerits July 10. Violations included walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: Closed
Johnny's Delicatessen, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits July 7. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
KFC, 1620 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 19 demerits July 8. Violations included an employee did not wash hands between changing tasks. GRADE: B
La Espiga De Oro Bakery, 1618 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits July 10. Violations included foods stored uncovered. GRADE: B
Las Americas, 2319 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits July 7. Violations included scoop handles touching flour and sugar. GRADE: B
Mariscos La Sirena Restaurant, 4371 E. Stewart Ave., received 19 demerits July 11. Violations included grocery bags used to store cooked rice. GRADE: B
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog cart, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 32 demerits July 9. Violations included hand-wash facility found to be inoperable. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazards.
New York Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 10890 S. Eastern Ave. Henderson, received 38 demerits July 10. Violations included bulk ingredient containers left uncovered. GRADE: C
Opera House Saloon & Casino Restaurant, 2542 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received 18 demerits July 8. Violations included sanitizer not stored properly. GRADE: B
Panda Express, 591 College Drive, Henderson, received 20 demerits July 10. Violations included cooked white rice not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B
Pizza Cubana La Vitanova, 3784 E. Desert Inn Road, received 18 demerits July 7. Violations included raw meat stored above cooked meats. GRADE: B
Roberto's Taco Shop, 2875 S. Nellis Blvd., received 18 demerits July 11. Violations included two prep coolers and a produce cooler were not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sahara Korean Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 27 demerits July 7. Violations included uncovered and unlabeled foods. GRADE: C
Sahara Avenue Saloon & Liquor Store coffee shop, 3345 E. Sahara Ave., received 19 demerits July 10. Violations included dirty cup handle stored in flour. GRADE: B
Trattoria Reggiano, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits July 8. Violations included potentially hazardous foods were not held at proper temperatures. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazard.
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, received two demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Bubble Island, 2020 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit June 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Buca di Beppo bar, 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received four demerits June 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Buca di Beppo restaurant, 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received three demerits June 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Burger King, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received zero demerits April 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Carl's Jr., 4815 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
China Star Super Buffet restaurant, 2710 E. Desert Inn Road, received four demerits June 26 and was upgraded to an A.
China Tango Bistro, 2850 Bicentennial Parkway, Henderson, received seven demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
China Wok, 3073 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received eight demerits June 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Dunkin' Donuts, 560 E. Windmill Lane, received 22 demerits July 11 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
El Cortez main bar, 600 Fremont St., received zero demerits July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Foxfire Bar, 348 N. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits July 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Gustav's Bar, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Hawaiian Yummy, 560 N. Nellis Blvd., received five demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Juice Bar, Las Vegas Athletic Club, 9065 S. Eastern Ave., received one demerit July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
La Provincia Bakery Panaderia, 871 N. Nellis Blvd., received six demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Vegas Popcorn & Ice Cream, Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Mi Familia Mexican Food, 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas, received two demerits June 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Napoleon's bar, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Palm Pizza, 3411 E. Charleston Blvd., received two demerits June 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Patsy Grimaldi's Pizzeria, 9595 S. Eastern Ave., received five demerits July 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received nine demerits April 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 7450 W. Cheyenne Ave., received three demerits June 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Popeye's, 605 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received three demerits June 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Quizno's Subs, Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, received zero demerits July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Rachel's Kitchen, 3645 S. Town Center Drive, received zero demerits July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Regale Ristorante Italiano, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 7501 N. Cimarron Road, received 10 demerits June 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 8880 S. Maryland Parkway, received seven demerits July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Rosarita's Beach Taco Shop, 72 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received one demerit July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Star Trek the Experience Restaurant, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received zero demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
TCBY/Cinnabon, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received one demerit April 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Lao Restaurant, 1956 E. Charleston Blvd., received six demerits June 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Wendy's, 1131 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received four demerits July 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.
