RESTAURANT REPORT
Antojos DF Authentic Mexican Food, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included three-door cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Bellagio main kitchen, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included two food handlers did not dry hands properly. GRADE: B
Buca Di Beppo, 412 E. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included dump sink used as a hand sink. GRADE: B
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 20 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included chemical spray can not stored properly. GRADE: B
Cafe Lago Buffet, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 30 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included numerous uncovered food items. GRADE: C
California Pizza Kitchen, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included no thermometer at pizza prep table. GRADE: B
Casa Di Amore, 2850 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included unapproved plastic containers reused to store food. GRADE: B
Champs Lounge, 3603 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 24 demerits Oct. 10. Violations included pink slime buildup in chute of ice machine. GRADE: C
Chinatown Cuisine, 2000 E. Charleston Blvd., received 19 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included bowl used to scoop cooked rice. GRADE: B
Cozymel’s Mexican Grill, 355 Hughes Center Drive, received 15 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included in-use and unclean knives lying on unclean work surface. GRADE: B
Dairy Queen, Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 16 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included sanitizer dispenser at three-compartment sink not operating properly. GRADE: B
Dairy Queen, 4990 W. Craig Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included no soap or paper towels available at back hand sink. GRADE: B
Dean’s Place, 8355 S. Dean Martin Drive, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included uncovered drinks on prep table. GRADE: B
Diamond China Restaurant, 3909 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included utensils stored in standing water in several areas. GRADE: B
E Jo Korean Restaurant, 700 E. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included frozen food thawing on top shelf of prep table. GRADE: C
East Side Pizza, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd., received 18 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included prep table stored in front of hand sink. GRADE: B
Emperor’s Garden Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 31 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included soybean beverages not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Gandhi India’s Cuisine, 4080 Paradise Road, received 29 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included severely dented cans stored on shelf for use. GRADE: C
Harrah’s Las Vegas casino service bar no. 1, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included scoop handle touching consumable ice. GRADE: B
Ilopango Restaurant, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., received 17 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
The Improv bar, Harrah’s Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included employees’ personal items not stored properly. GRADE: B
Island Style Restaurant, 3909 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Lombardi’s Romagna Mia prep kitchens, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included raw meat stored over ready-to-eat food. GRADE: B
Mandalay Bay arena service bar, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 22 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included several uncovered bottles of beverages. GRADE: C
Mariscos El Pargo, 1945 N. Nellis Blvd., received 18 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included unlabeled food stored in reach-in and walk-in coolers. GRADE: B
McDonald’s, 4934 Boulder Highway, received 17 demerits Oct. 7. Violations included milk was past use-by date. GRADE: B
Olympic Garden main bar, 1531 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 8. Violations included scoop handle touching consumable ice. GRADE: B
Pearl Wok to Go, 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included an employee had an expired health card. GRADE: B
Pho Saigon 8, 9055 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included dried food debris on knives stored on clean rack. GRADE: B
The Piano Bar at Harrah’s Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included soda gun holster not draining properly. GRADE: B
Play It Again Sam restaurant, 4120 Spring Mountain Road, received 16 demerits Oct. 9. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sbarro, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included pizza out of temperature throughout kitchen. GRADE: B
Siri Thai Restaurant, 2605 E. Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received 17 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included dish machine not sanitizing. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Abesha Cafe, 5785 W. Tropicana Ave., received three demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Aurelio’s Pizza, 10960 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Brio Tuscan Grille pizza/warehouse, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Brio Tuscan Grille restaurant, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe at Harrah’s service bar, Harrah’s Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Cheesecake Factory downstairs restaurant, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar prep kitchen, Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar restaurant, Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
El Steak Burrito, 4590 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Geisha Steakhouse, 6572 N. Decatur Blvd., received eight demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Grand China Restaurant, 4444 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Harrah’s Las Vegas Showroom bar, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Kapuso Kapamilya Karaoke Bar & Restaurant, restaurant, 4300 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
King Taco Express, 4460 E. Cheyenne Ave., received three demerits Sept. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 4030 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits Oct. 1 and was upgraded to an A.
La Costa Grill Restaurant, 2600 E. Flamingo Road, received three demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
La Torta Loca, 1168 E. Twain Ave., received one demerit Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Pupusas Restaurant, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., received four demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Vegas Hilton casino service bar, 3000 Paradise Road, received zero demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Lone Star Steakhouse, 3131 N. Rainbow Blvd., received two demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Los Antojos Mexican Restaurant, 2520 S. Eastern Ave., received eight demerits Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Luciano Pizzeria, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, 3150 Paradise Road, received zero demerits Oct. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Panera Bread, 2235 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, received one demerit Oct. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Party Time Bar, Harrah’s Las Vegas, received three demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Salo-Salo Grill, 3650 S. Jones Blvd., received 15 demerits Oct. 6 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Spearmint Rhino sidebar, 3340 S. Highland Ave., received seven demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos Y Tortas El Panzon, 3720 E. Sunset Road, received one demerit Sept. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Village Pub Cannery Restaurant, 3455 E. Flamingo Road, received eight demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Viva Michoacan Restaurant, 2061 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received two demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
The Whale Island, 4490 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Wings Restaurant, 6430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 10 demerits Sept. 23 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.
