RESTAURANT REPORT
Ararat Pastry, 9440 W. Sahara Ave., received 33 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included household freezer and picnic-type cooler used to store milk and ice instead of commercial grade equipment. GRADE: C
Benihana balcony service bar, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received 12 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included lipstick and food debris found on clean glassware. GRADE: B
BoBuzz smoothie bar, 9845 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included no hot water in restroom. GRADE: B
Carl's Jr., 2350 S. Nellis Blvd., received 19 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included wastewater from three-compartment sink draining onto floor. GRADE: B
Casa Tlaquepaque, 4800 E. Bonanza Road, received 40 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included beef on prep table and eggs on counter at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
China House Restaurant, 4420 E. Charleston Blvd., received 40 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C
Chubby's Pub, 4702 E. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included an accumulation of mold on soda gun holder. GRADE: B
Chuck E. Cheese's, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received 19 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included no hot water at salad bar hand sink. GRADE: B
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Boulevard Mall, 3536 S. Maryland Parkway, received 17 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included uncovered cans of chili and buckets of toppings in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Del Taco, 1801 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included handle of unapproved scoop buried in bulk food product. GRADE: B
Einstein Bros. Bagels, 8300 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 15 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included two severely dented cans of food on storage shelves. GRADE: B
Einstein Bros. Bagels, 1990 Village Center Circle, received 32 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included broccoli cheddar cheese and chicken noodle soups maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
El Pollo Loco, 2401 S. Decatur Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included employees' clothing and cellphones stored on food contact surfaces. GRADE: B
The Golden Greek restaurant, 8565 W. Sahara Ave., received 50 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included spoiled, slimy and malodorous quail, lamb and beef kebabs stored for sale. GRADE: CLOSED
The Gold Mine Tavern, 23 S. Water St., Henderson, received 15 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included mice feces observed on shelf in back storage room. GRADE: B
Hard Hat Lounge, 11675 Industrial Road, received 28 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included dust buildup on stacked rodent repellent boxes. GRADE: C
Honey Pig restaurant, 4725 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included raw meats stored above cooked and ready-to-eat food items in several coolers. GRADE: B
India Palace, 505 E. Twain Ave., received 27 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included bowl stored in container of marinade. GRADE: C
La Dolce Vita Cafe, 5243 W. Charleston Blvd., received 28 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included fresh bread stored on top of mop sink, office chair and on the floor. GRADE: C
LaHaina Chicken, Boulevard Mall, 3480 S. Maryland Parkway, received 30 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included raw chicken defrosting in stagnant water in three-compartment sink and next to cooked pasta. GRADE: C
Los 3 Amigos, 2901 W. Washington Ave., received 17 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included souffle cup used as scoop in bulk food product. GRADE: B
Los Cabos Restaurant, 4161 S. Eastern Ave., received 32 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included rice, beans and chicken maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Makino sushi bar, 9570 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 15 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included employees' uncovered beverages stored in reach-in cooler next to ready-to-eat food items. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 7851 W. Charleston Blvd., received 14 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included hand sink had no soap and was blocked by bus trays. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 900 S. Rampart Blvd., received 28 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included employee cracked raw eggs then handled utensils without washing hands. GRADE: C
McDonald's, Boulevard Mall, 3480 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included racks of bread stored in a hallway outside of the facility. GRADE: B
Money Plays bar, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included dishes not sanitized. GRADE: B
Osake, 3863 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included chemical spray bottle stored on prep table. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 4870 Boulder Highway, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included an accumulation of ice in walk-in freezer. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 2660 S. Maryland Parkway, received 18 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included thermostats out of calibration in various coolers. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 850 S. Rancho Drive, received 19 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included employees changing tasks without following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Pretzel Time, Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included employees' beverages stored on prep table and in cooler. GRADE: B
Restaurant Playas de Sinaloa, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included cups used as scoops in bulk rice, flour and sugar. GRADE: B
Rosati's Pizza, 7250 S. Durango Drive, received 14 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included household rather than commercial grade microwave in use. GRADE: B
Scotty Bean's snack bar, 9440 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included an accumulation of black debris on soda nozzles. GRADE: B
Souper Salad, 4022 S. Maryland Parkway, received 26 demerits Oct. 11. Violations included an uncovered electrical plate with loose wires in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C
Straight From Philly Steakout, Fabulous Freddy's, 1101 S. Fort Apache Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included beef, chicken, sausage and chili maintained at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sushi Hana restaurant, 5255 S. Decatur Blvd., received 29 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included chicken thawing under mop sink. GRADE: C
Terrible's pool snack bar, 4100 Paradise Road, received 21 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included employee observed wiping hands on dirty cloth. GRADE: C
Thai House Restaurant, 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 12. Violations included fish cakes being thawed at room temperature. GRADE: B
Wasabi Jane Rice & Noodle Works, Grand Canal Shoppes, The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included male food handlers wiping washed hands on dirty aprons. GRADE: B
Yama Sushi bar, 1350 E. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included open pot of sushi rice stored directly beside hand sink. GRADE: B
Yama Sushi restaurant, 1350 E. Flamingo Road, received 40 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included only hand sink in kitchen did not have soap and was blocked by dirty dishes. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
8th Pole Bar, Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, received three demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Angelina's Pizzeria, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received 10 demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Bella Italia Pizzeria, 5780 E. Sahara Ave., received six demerits Oct. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Blue Bunny Ice Cream, O'Shea's, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
China Grill back prep, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Chopstix Express, 2625 S. Decatur Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Cook On Wok, 390 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received two demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Coyote Corner, 5118 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received four demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Crystal Palace snack bar, 2411 E. Bonanza Road, received two demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Diablo's Cantina restaurant, Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Diamond Bakery, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, received 10 demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Einstein Bros. Bagels, 4626 S. Maryland Parkway, received 22 demerits Oct. 9 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Einstein Brothers Bagels, 1405 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received three demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
El Arroyo Mexican Restaurant, 1510 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received eight demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
El Cazador restaurant, 1108 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received six demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
El Nopal Mexican Grill, Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Heidi's Brooklyn Deli, 7293 W. Sahara Ave., received four demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Hooters prep kitchen, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received three demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 9480 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 4860 Boulder Highway, received four demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 3595 S. Rainbow Blvd., received two demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
JPOP Sushi Bar, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Kopper Keg North restaurant, 8725 Deer Springs Way, received one demerit Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 4030 S. Maryland Parkway, received 10 demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
La Espiga De Oro Bakery, 1618 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Lo Mein, 4011 S. Buffalo Drive, received four demerits Oct. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Luv It Frozen Custard, 505 E. Oakey Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Macayo Vegas restaurant, 8245 W. Sahara Ave., received 10 demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Makino Sushi & Seafood Restaurant, 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, received two demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Mama Cimino's Pizza, 1112 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received two demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
MB China Restaurant, 2100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received five demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Napoli Pizzaria, 4760 W. Sahara Ave., received one demerit Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
New Las Vegas Country Club bar, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, received six demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Panera Bread, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received six demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup, 4503 Paradise Road, received 10 demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Kim Long II, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Kim Long II back prep area, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 1745 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 10 demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 10525 S. Eastern Ave., received three demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Pollo Real restaurant, 621 N. Eastern Ave., received 10 demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Popeye's, 4830 W. Sunset Road, received zero demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Real Donuts, 2100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received one demerit Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Red Ribbon Bakeshop, 3890 S. Maryland Parkway, received one demerit Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Regale Italian Eatery, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits Oct. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Ricardo's A Mexican Restaurant, 4930 W. Flamingo Road, received five demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Rosati's Pizza, 2555 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Round Table Pizza, 9350 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Semitas Poblanas Diana, 1310 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received eight demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos Mexico, 3575 W. Tropicana Ave., received four demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Taqueria Victor, 4555 E. Charleston Blvd., received 10 demerits Oct. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Tea Planet, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received seven demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Original BBQ & Restaurant, 2680 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Style Noodle House, 3516 Wynn Road, received five demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
The Venetian banquet hot kitchen, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Oct. 9 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Volcano Tea House, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Wetzel's Pretzels, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received five demerits Oct. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Yokohama Sushi, 2351 N. Rainbow Blvd., received three demerits Oct. 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.
