RESTAURANT REPORT
October 22, 2008 - 9:00 pm
Aloha A Go Go, 2101 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 17 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included foods not labeled properly. GRADE: B
Can Can Room, 3155 S. Industrial Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included no soap or paper towels at hand sink. GRADE: B
China Joe, 7231 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included two prep coolers had several uncovered food items. GRADE: B
El Pulgarcito Restaurant, 4524 E. Tropicana Ave., received 40 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Elena’s Restaurant, 2534 E. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included food items were double-stacked in prep cooler. GRADE: B
Family Express II, 1195 E. Pyle Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included ice cream freezer had ice buildup. GRADE: B
IHOP, 1230 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included two prep coolers not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: B
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 8780 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included one employee had an expired health card. GRADE: B
KFC, 9360 W. Sahara Ave., received 35 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included two undated cases of chicken with strong odor. GRADE: C
King’s Garden Chinese Restaurant, 4570 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included left top of prep table not maintaining food at proper temperature. GRADE: B
La Scena Bar, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 24 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included improper ice scoop storage. GRADE: C
The Lunch Stop Cafe, 2644 S. Highland Drive, received 20 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included raw meats and eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
Magura Restaurant, 1305 Vegas Valley Drive, received 40 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included chicken improperly thawed in three-compartment sink. GRADE: C
Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, 3900 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included chemicals stored with food on shelves. GRADE: B
Money Plays Bar, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included dirty equipment throughout facility. GRADE: B
Olivia’s Dollhouse Tea Room, 3742 E. Tropicana Ave., received 15 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included dirty microwave with food debris. GRADE: B
Paradise Coffee Cart, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, received 17 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included ice scoop handle laying in ice. GRADE: B
Pearl Wok To Go, 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., received 30 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included uncovered foods throughout facility. GRADE: C
Taco Express, 5075 E. Washington Ave., received 17 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included an employee began preparing food without washing hands. GRADE: B
Valerio’s Tropical Bake Shop, 3890 S. Maryland Parkway, received 37 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included employees’ personal items stored improperly. GRADE: C
White Chocolate Grill, 9510 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 18 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included upper inside of ice machine has pink slime. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Cook on Wok, 10612 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received seven demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Dairy Queen, 4140 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Deja Vu juice bar, 3247 Industrial Road, received three demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Diamond Catering, 3185 S. Highland Drive, received four demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Flamingo Las Vegas main kitchen hot, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Fletcher Jones coffee bar No. 1, 7300 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Gourmet Wok, 7638 Westcliff Drive, received four demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 3780 S. Maryland Parkway, received three demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Instant Relay Sports Pub Restaurant, 445 Marks St., Henderson, received five demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Ipanema Bar, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received four demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Joyful House Chinese Cuisine, 4601 Spring Mountain Road, received five demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Kathy’s Southern Cooking, 6407 Mountain Vista St., Henderson, received 10 demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
L’Epid’Or, 4725 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Mardi Gras Cocktail Bar No. 3, The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Marie Callender’s, 530 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received four demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald’s, 6680 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant bar, 252 Convention Center Drive, received two demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Miles Bake Shop processing area, 3827 E. Sunset Road, received two demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Ocean One Bar & Grille bar, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Ocean One Bar & Grille, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Orchids Garden, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received six demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Orchids Garden dim sum/prep/storage, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Palermo Pizza Kitchen, 5625 S. Rainbow Blvd., received seven demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Quizno’s, 10090 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received five demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Rincon Salvadoreno & Mexican Food, 6475 W. Charleston Blvd., received five demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Ruby Tuesday Restaurant, 1220 N. Town Center Drive, received nine demerits Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Saxby’s Coffee, 20 Via Bel Canto, Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Sbarro, Arizona Charlie’s East, 4575 Boulder Highway, received four demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Starbuck’s, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Straight From Philly Steakout, 5060 S. Fort Apache Road, received nine demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Wolfgang Puck Express Bar, D Gate, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received zero demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
WHAT IT MEANSThe 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.