RESTAURANT REPORT
Applebee's, 3501 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 20 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included an accumulation of pink slime inside of ice machine. GRADE: B
Blue Bunny Ice Cream, O'Shea's, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included two-door reach-in freezer had a build-up of ice on interior and rust on exterior. GRADE: B
Border Grill cantina, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included pigeon observed walking in dining area and rodent control devices stored on shelf with tortilla equipment and flour. GRADE: B
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill, 6640 N. Durango Drive, received 19 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included employees' uncovered personal beverages stored on prep table. GRADE: B
Cafe Lago main kitchen, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included no soap available at either of two dishwashing machines or at two hand sinks. GRADE: C
China Grill back prep, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 30 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included diced chicken, calamari and raw beef stored on prep counter at room temperature. GRADE: C
Chopstix Express, 2625 S. Decatur Blvd., received 25 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included tools and chemicals stored atop a bag of rice, kitchen cleaner stored with bottled sodas. GRADE: C
Continental Breakfast, Hampton Inn & Suites, 421 Astaire Drive, Henderson, received 20 demerits Sept. 28. Violations included food handler working without hair restraint. GRADE: B
Cook On Wok, 8380 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 16 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included hand sink blocked with thawing shrimp. GRADE: B
Crazy Brothers Pizzeria, 7365 W. Sahara Ave., received 45 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included make table not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: Closed
IHOP, 9480 W. Sahara Ave., received 32 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included cook cracking eggs, touching face, then handling cheese and bread without washing hands. GRADE: C
Instant Replay Sports Pub Restaurant, 445 Marks St., Henderson, received 18 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included employee working with a fraudulent health card. GRADE: B
In-Suite Dining hot line & prep kitchen, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits Sept. 28. Violations included food handler using dirty wrapped ball of cheesecloth to sprinkle cinnamon on bread. GRADE: C
Jun's Korean Restaurant, 8826 S. Eastern Ave., received 40 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included front display cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Keva Juice, 605 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received 17 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included air curtain does not activate when door is opened. GRADE: B
Kopper Keg North restaurant, 8725 Deer Springs Way, received 19 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included four cartons of half and half stored beyond expiration dates in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
La Espiga De Oro Bakery, 1618 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received 14 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included food handler washing hand in three-compartment sink without soap or paper towels. GRADE: B
Las Pupusas Restaurant, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., received 19 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included frozen foods thawing in standing water. GRADE: B
Long John Silver's, 4675 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included raw fish stored above cheese and lettuce in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B
Luv It Frozen Custard, 505 E. Oakey Blvd., received 19 demerits Sept. 28. Violations included live and dead cockroaches observed on floors of back storage room. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 1237 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 20 demerits Sept. 27. Violations included equipment stored as clean encrusted with food debris with dirty microwave and lemon slicer. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 6020 W. Tropicana Ave., received 15 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B
Mooney's Deli, 3859 S. Valley View Blvd., received 34 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included chicken cooked at home was brought into facility rather than from an approved source. GRADE: C
Napoli Pizzaria, 4760 W. Sahara Ave., received 31 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included employees' uncovered personal beverages stored on food contact and prep surfaces. GRADE: C
Outback Steakhouse, 4423 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 27 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included raw seafood stored below raw red meat in cooks' line reach-in cooler. GRADE: C
Promenade Cafe, Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., received 27 demerits Sept. 28. Violations included rusted shelves holding clean pans and dirty shelves holding breads and linens. GRADE: C
Real Donuts, 2100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 26 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included donut racks stored outside facility with pigeons around. GRADE: C
Red Rock Casino Bowling Bar, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., received 18 demerits Sept. 27. Violations included lipstick smudges on clean glassware. GRADE: B
Red Rock Casino Service Bar No. 1, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., received 17 demerits Sept. 27. Violations included chemical spray cleaner stored on drain board. GRADE: B
Rejavanate Coffee Lounge, 3300 E. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits Sept. 27. Violations included scoop handles touching bulk powder mixes and ice. GRADE: B
Roberto's Taco Shop, 3399 S. Durango Drive, received 27 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included frozen beef thawing at room temperature and pork thawing in pot of warm water. GRADE: C
Rubalcaba's Taco Shop, 1100 E. Colton Ave., North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included two food handlers working with expired health cards. GRADE: B
Salvadoreno Restaurant, 720 N. Main St., received 20 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included repair need for rear two-door refrigerator to correctly drain into an evaporation pan or floor drain. GRADE: B
Subs 46, 1524 S. Main St., received 32 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included ice build-up on pipes and shelves in walk-in freezer. GRADE: C
Subway, 8000 W. Sahara Ave., received 14 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included nonapproved refrigerator used to store open products. GRADE: B
Sumantha Thai Restaurant, 10890 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 20 demerits Sept. 25. Violations included rice cooker filled with cooked rice stored on floor underneath hand sink drain line. GRADE: B
Suncoast Showroom Bar No. 1 East, 9090 Alta Drive, received 19 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included tomato and pineapple juice stored in open metal cans at room temperature. GRADE: B
Tacos El Ausente, 2162 N. Lamb Blvd., received 15 demerits Sept. 28. Violations included raw meat products stored above ready-to-eat items in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Thai Pepper, 2226 Paradise Road, received 42 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included frozen food items stored on floor at room temperature. GRADE: Closed
Thai Style Noodle House, 3516 Wynn Road, received 17 demerits Sept. 26. Violations included no sanitizer in dishwashing machine. GRADE: B
Wetzel's Pretzels, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Sept. 27. Violations included pre-cooked hot dogs maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B
Wonder Sushi restaurant, 1550 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 31 demerits Sept. 24. Violations included raw fish and chicken stored above ready-to-eat food items in walk-in refrigerator. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
81/2 Ultra Lounge Piranha Nightclub, 4633 Paradise Road, received one demerit Sept. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Aztec Inn Casino bar, 2200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Sept. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Bistro Buffet soup & salad station, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received five demerits Sept. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
China A Go Go, 75 S. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson, received four demerits Sept. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Del Taco, 2320 E. Serene Ave., received seven demerits Sept. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
El Jalisquillo restaurant, 3455 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Sept. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Fox's Pizza, 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd., received one demerit Sept. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Grand Lux Cafe prep kitchen, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Sept. 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Green Door II juice bar, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received zero demerits Sept. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Havana Grill bar, 8878 S. Eastern Ave., received zero demerits Sept. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Havana Grill restaurant, 8878 S. Eastern Ave., received nine demerits Sept. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
House of Blues Foundation Bar, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Sept. 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Komol Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Sept. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
La Collina restaurant, 645 Carnegie St., Henderson, received 22 demerits Sept. 28 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Mama DePalma's Pizzeria, 9845 S. Maryland Parkway, received nine demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Marie Callender's Bakery, 600 E. Sahara Ave., received one demerit Sept. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
The Original Graziano's Pizza Restaurant, 8410 W. Desert Inn Road, received seven demerits Sept. 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Papa John's Pizza, 1411 N. Jones Blvd., received two demerits Sept. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Peter Piper Pizza, 2401 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received seven demerits Sept. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 308 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received four demerits Sept. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
R&B Deli North, 3603 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received six demerits Sept. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Route 66 Lounge, 9410 W. Sahara Ave., received one demerit Sept. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Ruby Tuesday Restaurant, 1220 N. Town Center Drive, received 10 demerits Sept. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Seven Seas Seafood restaurant, 808 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received two demerits Sept. 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Souper Salad, 2051 N. Rainbow Blvd., received five demerits Sept. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
T.C.'s World Famous Rib Crib, 8470 W. Desert Inn Road, received one demerit Sept. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop, 3890 S. Maryland Parkway, received 10 demerits Sept. 25 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.
