RESTAURANT REPORT
Baidu China Bistro, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 56 demerits Aug. 30. Violations included employees not washing hands and/or changing gloves after handling raw meat, eating or drinking. GRADE: Closed
The Bait Shoppe Deli, Hooters, 115 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included walk-in refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Ben & Jerry's, Galleria mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 17 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included waffle cone batter stored on counter at room temperature. GRADE: B
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, 6340 W. Charleston Blvd., received 18 demerits Aug. 30. Violations included employees changing tasks without following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B
Carnival World Buffet, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 15 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included warming box not hot and coolers nonoperational. GRADE: B
Casa Nicola hot line, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received 15 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included tongs encrusted with food debris found in fish freezer. GRADE: B
Casa Nicola prep kitchen, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received 19 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included mustard stored in open and rusting tin cans. GRADE: B
Dragon Noodle restaurant, Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included duck, egg rolls, chicken and beef maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Fatburger, 4851 W. Charleston Blvd., received 49 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included employees' half-eaten food, personal belongings and uncovered beverages stored on food prep and contact surfaces. GRADE: Closed
Fatburger, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 18 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included employees not washing hands and/or changing gloves after wiping food contact surfaces and assembling hamburgers. GRADE: B
Ginza, 375 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 30 demerits Aug. 31. Violations included noncommercial squirt bottles with chili sauce being washed out and reused for different sauces and dressings. GRADE: C
House of Blues Foundation Bar, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included a build-up of debris on ice machine and soda gun. GRADE: B
Ichiban, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 36 demerits Aug. 30. Violations included prep kitchen hand sink blocked, second hand sink used for dumping and three-compartment sink used to improperly wash kitchen ware. GRADE: C
Joey's Pizza, 1801 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included clean dishware/utensils covered with dried food debris. GRADE: B
The Lodge at Shelbourne restaurant, 8350 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 24 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included two cook's line coolers not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Lucky's Bar, Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 22 demerits Aug. 31. Violations included a build-up of debris on all drip cups and soda gun holders. GRADE: C
Macayo Vegas No. 2 restaurant, 1375 E. Tropicana Ave., received 18 demerits Aug. 30. Violations included enchiladas stored on table above room temperature. GRADE: B
Manila Garden Restaurant, 3740 E. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included eggs stored above vegetables and chicken being prepped next to fish. GRADE: B
Mi Familia Restaurant, 240 N. Jones Blvd., received 19 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included cups without handles being used as scoops. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 308 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 36 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included racks for dish machine heavily soiled with mold growing around dish area. GRADE: C
Pizza Hut, 1280 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received 35 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included food stored on floor in walk-in coolers. GRADE: C
Pizza Hut, 8140 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Aug. 31. Violations included two employees working without proof of health cards. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 6130 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 22 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included employees' open personal beverages and belongings on food prep and contact surfaces. GRADE: C
Rainbow Club restaurant, 122 S. Water St., Henderson, received 18 demerits Aug. 31. Violations included drawer cooler and two cold holding units pooling water and not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Roberto's Taco Shop, 8880 S. Maryland Parkway, received 19 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included cardboard boxes used to line shelves in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Ross J's Aloha Grill, 4451 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included single-use containers reused to hold chopped nuts and seasonings. GRADE: B
Sizzler, 4901 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Aug. 30. Violations included no trash can available at wait station hand sink. GRADE: B
Sushi Mon restaurant, 9770 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included no sanitizer available in back kitchen. GRADE: B
Sushi-Teriyaki, 3400 S. Jones Blvd., received 15 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included soiled dishes in food prep area. GRADE: B
Thai Original BBQ Restaurant, 1424 S. Third St., received 39 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included flies throughout facility because door not completely closed. GRADE: C
Tiffany Theater Bar, Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits Aug. 31. Violations included dead cockroach observed on floor. GRADE: C
The Wildflower Cafe & Florist restaurant, 3818 Meadows Lane, received 37 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included severe ice build-up inside cook's line reach-in cooler. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Big Mama's Rib Shack, 2230 W. Bonanza Road, received seven demerits Aug. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Boomer's Lounge, 3200 Sirius Ave., received eight demerits Aug. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Brian's Beach restaurant, 8665 W. Flamingo Road, received three demerits Aug. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Brian's Beach sushi bar, 8665 W. Flamingo Road, received one demerit Aug. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Chang's Hong Kong Cuisine, 4670 S. Decatur Blvd., received 18 demerits Aug. 29 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Einstein Bros. Bagels, 7541 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received six demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
El Gran Taco, 4924 E. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits Aug. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Garden Of The Dragon prep area, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received zero demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Goldilocks Bake Shop, 9550 S. Eastern Ave., received two demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Haifa Restaurant, 855 E. Twain Ave., received five demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Hannah's bar, 1050 S. Rampart Blvd., received zero demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Hannah's restaurant, 1050 S. Rampart Blvd., received seven demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Hannah's sushi bar, 1050 S. Rampart Blvd., received three demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
I Love Sushi restaurant, 11041 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received four demerits Aug. 23 and was upgraded to an A.
I Love Sushi sushi bar, 11041 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received one demerit Aug. 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Kilroy's Restaurant, 1021 S. Buffalo Drive, received four demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Little Dumpling, 9340 W. Flamingo Road, received two demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Manhattan Pizza II, 4955 E. Craig Road, received seven demerits Aug. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
MD Tofu House, 3920 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Nhu Y Food To Go restaurant, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Aug. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
The Original Pancake House, Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, received five demerits Aug. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Palazzo Meeting Room Pantry No. 4, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Huong Saigon restaurant, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., received two demerits Aug. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 5105 E. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Aug. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 4955 E. Craig Road, received eight demerits Aug. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
T-Bird Lounge restaurant, 9465 S. Eastern Ave., received six demerits Aug. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Weiss Restaurant Deli, 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received four demerits Aug. 14 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.
