RESTAURANT REPORT
July 29, 2009 - 9:00 pm
Apache Joe’s Bar & Grill restaurant, 5020 Broadbent Blvd., received 16 demerits July 13. Violations included food residue on oven and stove exteriors. GRADE: B
Bally’s casino bar, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included no thermometer available in the small beverage air refrigerator in the server station. GRADE: B
Bollywood Grill, 6840 W. Sahara Ave., received 18 demerits July 13. Violations included uncovered cans and bags of food. GRADE: B
Brothers Pizza II, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 15 demerits July 14. Violations included containers stored on wood shelving near chemicals. GRADE: B
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, bar, 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 14 demerits July 13. Violations included dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. GRADE: B
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, grill, 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 18 demerits July 13. Violations included utensils and grill utensils not stored properly. GRADE: B
California Pizza Kitchen restaurant, 6659 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits July 14. Violations included two employees had expired health cards. GRADE: B
Cravings, Italian and dining station in use for breakfast items, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits July 14. Violations included batter for french toast with egg at unsafe holding temperature. GRADE: B
Cypress Street Marketplace prep kitchen, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 34 demerits July 13. Violations included expired ground steak package. GRADE: C
Don Antonio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 8810 S. Maryland Parkway, received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B
Dublin’s Pub, bar, 6412 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits July 16. Violations included soiled ice machine and soda nozzles. GRADE: B
El Pollo Real Restaurant, 621 N. Eastern Ave., received 17 demerits July 14. Violations included no detectable sanitizer at three-compartment sink or in sanitizer bucket. GRADE: B
El Tenampa, 556 N. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits July 14. Violations included uncovered employee drink on prep counter. GRADE: B
Giovanni’s Pizza, 7380 S. Eastern Ave., received 18 demerits July 20. Violations included unlabeled chemical spray bottle. GRADE: B
Harley Davidson Cafe restaurant first floor, 3725 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 16. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Il Fornaio kitchen, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits July 13. Violations included black slime buildup in ice machine. GRADE: B
Joe’s Crab Shack, 4250 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 17 demerits July 16. Violations included rinse temperature at dishwasher not at proper temperature. GRADE: B
La Casa Del Puma, 4518 E. Charleston Blvd., received 32 demerits July 18. Violations included bag of chicken and bag of round steak defrosting at room temperature. GRADE: C
La Palapa Restaurant, 2477 E. Tropicana Ave., received 36 demerits July 16. Violations included walk-in cooler and prep coolers not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: C
Legends Casino restaurant, 1966 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 20 demerits July 15. Violations included two containers of expired sour cream. GRADE: B
Long John Silvers, 1229 E. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits July 14. Violations included dirty dishware was observed on clean dishware near three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
Los Compadres restaurant, 1110 E. Charleston Blvd., received 57 demerits July 16. Violations included employees did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: Closed
Makino, 775 S. Grand Central Parkway, received 17 demerits July 16. Violations included food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Marie Callender’s, 530 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 17 demerits July 15. Violations included three employees had fake health cards. GRADE: B
Nobhill Tavern restaurant, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 16. Violations included automatic dish machine not sanitizing properly. GRADE: B
Ocean One Bar & Grille, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 26 demerits July 17. Violations included raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat food. GRADE: C
Pacific Buffet, buffet, 5125 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits July 16. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Pacific Buffet, restaurant/kitchen, 5125 W. Sahara Ave., received 40 demerits July 16. Violations included scallops thawing over crabs in standing water. GRADE: C
Pacific Buffet, sushi bar/barbecue, 5125 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits July 16. Violations included reusing warm, dirty display dishes for customer self-serve. GRADE: B
Paradise Cantina Restaurant, 4480 Paradise Road, received 31 demerits July 14. Violations included employees’ personal belongings mixed with customer dishes and on food contact areas throughout kitchen. GRADE: C
Pho Little Saigon, 3775 Spring Mountain Road, received 55 demerits July 17. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: Closed
Pho Saigon 8, 9055 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits July 15. Violations included uncovered food in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Royal Frog, grill, 4510 S. Arville St., received 13 demerits July 16. Violations included noncommercial grade microwave in use. GRADE: B
Royal Frog, saloon, 4510 S. Arville St., received 14 demerits July 16. Violations included dish machine not sanitizing properly. GRADE: B
Rubalcabas Taco Shop, 5185 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 20 demerits July 17. Violations included scoop handle touching raw beef. GRADE: B
Sunrise Pizza, 4325 W. Craig Road, received 14 demerits July 15. Violations included walk-in refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Surina, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits July 18. Violations included unlabeled bags of food on counter and in freezer. GRADE: C
Tacone Flavor Grill Restaurant, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits July 14. Violations included no paper towels available at rear hand sink. GRADE: B
Thai Cuisine, 601 N. Nellis Blvd., received 20 demerits July 15. Violations included employee food stored alongside food for sale in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Tropicana Cinemas snack bar, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits July 16. Violations included dirty soda nozzles with moldlike growth. GRADE: B
Yoko Hama Sushi Restaurant, 2351 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 13 demerits July 14. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Antojitos El Cejas, 3380 E. Russell Road, received 10 demerits July 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Aruba Hotel cafe, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Barbecue King Chinese Restaurant, 5700 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit July 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Boulder Station lobby bar, 4111 Boulder Highway, received seven demerits July 15 and was upgraded to an A.
The Buffet at TI, Italian and sauces station, Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Cannery sports book bar, 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received four demerits June 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Chang’s Hong Kong Cuisine, 4670 S. Decatur Blvd., received four demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
China Joe’s, 6126 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received five demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Cook On Wok, 8380 W. Cheyenne Ave., received one demerit July 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Cookie’s BBQ & Southern Cooking, 1216 W. Owens Ave., received four demerits July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
El Jalisquillo Restaurant, 3455 E. Lake Mead Drive, North Las Vegas, received one demerit July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Jack in the Box, 3211 N. Rancho Drive, received three demerits June 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom, McCarran International Airport-Gate D, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received two demerits July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Little Bangkok, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., received five demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Mi Familia Mexican Food, 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas, received nine demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Mulligan’s Bar & Grill, 2312 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Original Pancake House, Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received three demerits June 26 and was upgraded to an A.
PT’s Pub, 3935 S. Durango Drive, received zero demerits July 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Pick Up Stix, 6340 W. Charleston Blvd., received one demerit July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Patron, 3955 E. Owens Ave., received one demerit July 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Roasted Bean Shoppe, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Rosarita’s Beach & Taco Shop, 2540 Anthem Village, Henderson, received three demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Streets of New York, 7570 Norman Rockwell Lane, received seven demerits July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Subway, 4925 S. Boulder Highway, received two demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Texas Splitz snack bar, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, received zero demerits July 1 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Basil Asian Diner, 2696 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received nine demerits June 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Vegas Express Sushi, Smith’s 2255 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas, received five demerits July 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Verona Pizza, 710 E. Flamingo Road, received two demerits July 8 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.