RESTAURANT REPORT
November 18, 2009 - 10:00 pm
Abyssinia Restaurant and Market, 4780 W. Tropicana Ave., received 36 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included hand sink blocked by onions and sanitizer bucket in hand sink. GRADE: C
Abyssinia Restaurant and Market bar, 4780 W. Tropicana Ave., received 15 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included improper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Archi’s Thai Cuisine, 6360 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included improper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Arturo’s Mexican, 3965 E. Owens Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included steam table not maintaining temperature. GRADE: B
Carluccio’s Restaurant, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included dried-on, built-up food debris on can-opener blade. GRADE: B
Casino Valle Verde Restaurant, 697 Valle Verde Drive, received 14 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included make-table holding inadequate temperature. GRADE: B
Coco’s Restaurant, 9210 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included employees with expired or no health cards. GRADE: B
Crown & Anchor Pub Restaurant, 1350 E. Tropicana Ave., received 18 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included dishwashing machine not sanitizing properly. GRADE: B
Cue Club Snack Bar, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 25 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included no soap at only hand sink. GRADE: C
El Tenampa, 556 N. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Essence of Thai Restaurant, 4107 W. Sahara Ave., received 27 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included meat and fish in freezer past sell date. GRADE: C
Hot and Juicy Crawfish, 4810 W. Spring Mountain Road, received 28 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Ichiban Restaurant, Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included pans stored on floor. GRADE: C
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 2060 E. Serene Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included sanitizer solution too strong. GRADE: B
Las Vegas Convention Center coffee cart No. 2, 3150 Paradise Road, received 14 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included no hot water at hand sink. GRADE: Closed because of substantial health hazard.
Marie’s Gourmet Bakery, 2600 W. Sahara Ave., received 13 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included no hot water at rear hand sink. GRADE: B
Marie’s Gourmet Bakery restaurant, 2600 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included dust and fuzz on ceiling tiles. GRADE: B
New Day Cafe, 7815 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 14 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included dirty cloth on cutting board. GRADE: B
Northern China Restaurant, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included meat being thawed at room temperature. GRADE: B
Osaka Restaurant, Bar and Sushi Bar lounge, 7511 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received seven demerits Nov. 2. Violations included no soap or paper towels at hand sink. GRADE: B because of repeat critical violations.
Osaka Restaurant, Bar and Sushi Bar restaurant, 7511 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 12 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included domestic microwave in use. GRADE: B
Osaka Restaurant, Bar and Sushi Bar, sushi bar, 7511 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 14 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included wiping cloth used to cover sushi rice. GRADE: B
Outlaws Backyard BBQ, 9500 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Platinum Hotel & Spa restaurant, 211 E. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 4505 E. Bonanza Road, received 30 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included roaches in ice machine. GRADE: C
Qdoba Mexican Grill, 175 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 20 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included container of nacho chips stored on floor. GRADE: B
Queens Yogurt & Tea, 4069 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included food not from approved sources. GRADE: B
Rockhouse Main Bar, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 21 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included containers and pallets with sticky buildup. GRADE: C
Starbucks, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 18 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included milk held at improper temperature. GRADE: B
Sunset Station garde manger, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 16 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included mold growing at back of prep sink. GRADE: B
Sunset Station main kitchen, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 17 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included soups and sauces held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Thai Spice Restaurant, 4433 W. Flamingo Road, received 27 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included moldlike substance on ice machine. GRADE: C
Thai Style Noodle House, 3516 Wynn Road, received 31 demerits Nov. 2. Violations included too much chlorine in sanitizer bucket. GRADE: C
Tommy Bahama’s restaurant, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included improper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Artisan Hotel & Spa cafe lounge, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., received 32 demerits Nov. 9 and maintained a C grade.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received nine demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Rio, 5765 Centennial Center Blvd., received two demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Canaletto bar downstairs, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Capital Seafood Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Chinese Village Restaurant, 608 N. Rainbow Blvd., received five demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
The Coffee Cup Cafe, 512 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received one demerit Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Cozymel’s Mexican Grill, 355 Hughes Center Drive, received 14 demerits Nov. 9 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.
Diamond Bakery, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
EllaEm’s Soul Food, 775 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received five demerits Oct. 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Great Harvest Bread Co., 661 Marks St., Henderson, received one demerit Nov. 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Half Shell Seafood & Gaming, upper bar, 10430 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received nine demerits Nov. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
International House of Pancakes, 1401 S. Decatur Blvd., received 10 demerits Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Island Style BBQ, 3555 S. Durango Drive, received five demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Klondike Sunset Casino bar, 444 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received two demerits Nov. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Lucky Joe’s Saloon, 6250 Mountain Vista St., Henderson, received zero demerits Nov. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Market Grille Cafe, 7920 W. Tropical Parkway, received four demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Marnee Thai Restaurant, 5600 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
New York-New York High Society service bar, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Nov. 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Rounders II restaurant, 8030 Blue Diamond Road, received four demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Bay Japanese Cuisine, 2603 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received two demerits Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Bay Japanese Cuisine sushi bar, 2603 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received one demerit Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos El Compita, 7622 Westcliff Drive, received three demerits Nov. 3 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.