RESTAURANT REPORT
July 30, 2008 - 9:00 pm
Aliante Golf Clubhouse Restaurant, 3100 W. Elkhorn Road, North Las Vegas, received 18 demerits. July 17. Violations included many unlabeled containers in the walk-in refrigerator. GRADE: B
Baccarat north bar, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included perishable beverages stored at room temperature. GRADE: B
Beano's Casino grill, 7200 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 18 demerits July 14. Violations included prep table was missing a thermometer. GRADE: B
Chin Chin Exhibition Kitchen, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 32 demerits July 17. Violations included a black sludge layer with a foul odor under the hot line due to a drain back up and floor tiles coming up in several places. GRADE: Closed for severe floor damage.
Dew Drop Inn bar, 4200 Boulder Highway, received 18 demerits July 16. Violations included employee foods stored in keg cooler near open foods. GRADE: B
Dragonfly, 3900 Paradise Road, received 40 demerits July 14. Violations included several foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
DragonGrill, DragonRidge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 20 demerits July 17. Violations included make-up reach-in refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Golden City Chinese Restaurant, 1420 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 19 demerits July 14. Violations included three-compartment sink had dishes and dirty wash water in one compartment and thawing shrimp in the next. GRADE: B
Golden Kitchen, 1654 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received 32 demerits July 14. Violations included bulk food containers stored on floor. GRADE: C
Half Shell Seafood & Gaming Restaurant, 30 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 36 demerits July 17. Violations included employees observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
IHOP, 3260 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits July 14. Violations included foods stored without lids in walk-in cooler, freezer and prep coolers throughout facility. GRADE: B
Johnny Rockets, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 17. Violations included no soap available at front hand sink. GRADE: B
Komol Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 25 demerits July 14. Violations included scoop handles stored in product. GRADE: C
Manila Good-Ha Sa, 6135 W. Sahara Ave., received 32 demerits July 20. Violations included three-compartment sink has no sanitizer compartment. GRADE: C
Mi Pueblo Taco Shop Restaurant, 1920 N. Decatur Blvd., received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included raw chicken and beef stored over and with ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
Osaka Restaurant, 7511 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 18 demerits July 14. Violations included food items not properly labeled. GRADE: B
Palio bar, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits July 14. Violations included clean kitchenware and food stored in hand sink splash zone. GRADE: B
Palm Restaurant, the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 23 demerits July 16. Violations included hot potentially hazardous foods not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Palm Restaurant lounge, the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 16. Violations included improperly double-stacking wet glasses. GRADE: B
Panda Express, 7470 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included one employee with a fake health card and one employee with an expired health card. GRADE: B
Pepe's Pizza, 9620 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits July 14. Violations included no dates on food labels. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 6895 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 17 demerits July 16. Violations included unlabeled containers of food and food items in walk-in coolers. GRADE: B
Silver Nugget Bowling Center bar, 2140 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 17 demerits July 18. Violations included cut fruits and juice containers stored at room temperature. GRADE: B
Tintoretto Bakery, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits July 15. Violations included heavy buildup of rust and moldlike deposits in big ice machine. GRADE: C
Wasabi Jane, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits July 17. Violations included an employee was observed eating in the food prep area. GRADE: C
Zaap Thai Cuisine, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., received 31 demerits July 20. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Asian BBQ, 9700 W. Tropicana Ave., received two demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
BJ's Cocktail Lounge kitchen, 218 E. Tropicana Ave., received nine demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Noodle & Chinese Barbecue, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Chowking Restaurant, 3890 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Don Alejandro's Texan Grill, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received nine demerits June 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Einstein Brothers Bagels, 1990 Village Center Circle, received 11 demerits July 17 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Fat Tuesday, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Golden Flower Chinese Cuisine, 3315 E. Russell Road, received nine demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 1230 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received five demerits July 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Imperial Palace bakery, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Island Style Restaurant, 3909 W. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits July 17 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Jake's Bar Restaurant, 2301 S. Eastern Ave., received seven demerits July 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Johnny's Delicatessen, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Jun's House Korean Restaurant, 8826 S. Eastern Ave., received three demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
KFC, 1620 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received one demerit July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
La Guannaquita Restaurant, 3125 S. Nellis Blvd., received three demerits July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald's, 7530 W. Washington Ave., received two demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Cart, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Regal Cinemas snack bar, Boulder Station, 4111 S. Boulder Highway, received nine demerits July 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Rosarita's Beach & Taco Shop, 2540 Anthem Village Drive, Henderson, received four demerits July 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Sonrisa Grill bar, MonteLago Village, 30 Strada di Villagio, Henderson, received zero demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Sonrisa Grill -- restaurant, MonteLago Village, 30 Strada di Villagio, Henderson, received nine demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Tony Roma's, 620 E. Sahara Ave., received 10 demerits July 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Trattoria Reggiano, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received eight demerits July 8 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.