RESTAURANT REPORT
Aces & Ales restaurant, 3740 S. Nellis Blvd., received 16 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included microwave dirty. GRADE: B
Angelina’s Pizzeria, 9050 W. Post Road, received 19 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included reusing single-service cups as scoops. GRADE: B
ARA Gourmet Grill No. 2, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, received 19 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included access to hand sink blocked. GRADE: B
Arandas Taqueria, 2040 N. Nellis Blvd., received 57 demerits Aug. 14. Violations included flies observed in raw shrimp being prepared. GRADE: Closed
Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, 9151 W. Sahara Ave., received 24 demerits Aug. 15. Violations included employees not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Beijing Noodle, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 24 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included numerous food items improperly covered. GRADE: C
Beijing Noodle production kitchen, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included dirty food containers. GRADE: B
Blondie’s Sports Bar & Grill restaurant, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included uncovered pan of ham stored in beer refrigerator. GRADE: B
Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant, 1505 E. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included soda nozzles dirty with moldlike growth. GRADE: B
Carl’s Jr., 4510 S. Maryland Parkway, received 18 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included ice scoop container dirty. GRADE: B
Cheeseburger Las Vegas, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included dented cans stored on the shelves for use. GRADE: B
China Star kitchen, 1075 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included fish not thawed properly. GRADE: B
Chop Chop Wok, 6812 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 19 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included cooks washing hands at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
Dal Italia, 4722 E. Flamingo Road, received 28 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included sanitizer used to supplement soap at hand sinks. GRADE: C
Doc Holliday’s Saloon restaurant, 9310 S. Eastern Ave., received 49 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included three coolers not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: Closed
El Borrego De Oro, 640 N. Eastern Ave., received 18 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included uncovered employee drinks stored on prep table. GRADE: B
Ginseng 3, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 31 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included ready-to-eat vegetables stored uncovered and on the floor in the walk-in cooler. GRADE: C
Gourmet Wok, 7638 Westcliff Drive, received 20 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included chicken thawing in standing water. GRADE: B
Greater Las Vegas Auto Auction restaurant, 3225 S. Hollywood Blvd., received 39 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included wilted lettuce and unwholesome tomatoes in back reach-in cooler. GRADE: C
Hilton Grand Vacations pool bar kitchen, 2650 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included several uncovered food products. GRADE: C
Imperial Palace main kitchen roast room, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B
Inka Chicken, 845 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 20 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B
International Bakery No. 2, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received 19 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included unlabeled food containers. GRADE: B
Joseph’s Restaurant, 2551 Anthem Village Drive, Henderson, received 20 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included no sanitizer available at final rinse of dishwasher. GRADE: B
KFC, 4065 S. Buffalo Drive, received 20 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included large pieces of chicken on top rack in pressure fryer not cooked to proper temperature. GRADE: B
Kwong Yet Lung BB King Express, 5000 S. Decatur Blvd., received 28 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
La Costa Grill Restaurant, 2600 E. Flamingo Road, received 15 demerits Aug. 14. Violations included produce and raw meat prepped on the same table. GRADE: B
Long Life Vegetarian Restaurant, 4130 S. Sandhill Road, received 18 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included grooved and discolored cutting boards. GRADE: B
Mai Tai Lounge bar, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included clean glassware stacked wet. GRADE: B
Mandalay Bay pool service bar No. 1, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included ice machine unsanitary with areas of mineral deposits and rust on interior. GRADE: C
Mi Familia Mexican Food, 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 27 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included spoiled tomatoes with mold growth. GRADE: C
Papa John’s Pizza, 5570 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas, received 27 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included chemicals in food area. GRADE: C
Paradise Cafe, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included refrigerated drawers not working properly on grill line or under prep makeup table. GRADE: B
Pug’s Pub, 5006 S. Maryland Parkway, received 19 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included employee food items stored alongside customer items. GRADE: B
Ra Sushi sushi bar, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included three rice containers of sushi rice sitting out uncovered. GRADE: B
Restaurant and Pupuseria Cabanas, 2520 S. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included seafood and chicken not thawed properly. GRADE: B
Restaurant Playas De Sinaloa, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received 17 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included unapproved cans of pesticide observed in facility. GRADE: B
Rincon Catracho, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 28 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included cook not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Roberto’s Taco Shop, 7080 S. Jones Blvd., received 14 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included chicken not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B
Roberto’s Taco Shop, 10430 S. Bermuda Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sam’s Town Race and Sports Book Deli, 5111 Boulder Highway, received 17 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included access to hand sink blocked. GRADE: B
Sands Expo & Convention Center kitchen, 201 E. Sands Ave., received 13 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included heavy frost buildup on door and boxed foods in freezer. GRADE: B
Sarfino’s Pizza, 4860 W. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 14. Violations included clean dishware left on sink next to defrosting raw chicken. GRADE: B
Sherwood Forest Cafe, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 32 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included no sanitizer buckets available at prep areas. GRADE: C
Sherwood Forest Cafe pantry, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 22 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included refrigerators not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: C
Shilla Restaurant, 2721 W. Sahara Ave., received 39 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included a bowl of putrid apples on prep table. GRADE: C
Stagecoach bar, Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, received 19 demerits Aug. 13. Violations included dump sink used to store bottled beer in ice. GRADE: B
Subway, 6621 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 16 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included food handlers eating in prep area. GRADE: B
Surajung buffet, 4480 Spring Mountain Road, received 28 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included employee not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Surajung restaurant, 4480 Spring Mountain Road, received 38 demerits Aug. 10. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Thai Original BBQ Restaurant, 1424 S. Third St., received 20 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included flies in kitchen. GRADE: B
Tintoretto Bakery, The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Aug. 15. Violations included dishwasher inoperable. GRADE: B
Villa Pizza, Ellis Island Casino & Brewery, 4178 S. Koval Lane, received 20 demerits Aug. 12. Violations included employee had expired health card. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Brothers Pizza II, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 10 demerits Aug. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Ba Ba Reeba kitchen, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Ba Ba Reeba restaurant, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Carl’s Jr., 4606 E. Tropicana Ave., received two demerits Aug. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
China Joe’s, 3886 W. Sahara Ave., received three demerits Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Chow Mein Express, 3955 S. Durango Drive, received three demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Cleopatra’s Barge, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
El Mexicano, 18 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson, received zero demerits Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
El Pulgarcito Restaurant, 4524 E. Tropicana Ave., received eight demerits Aug. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Eldorado Casino snack bar, 140 S. Water St., Henderson, received zero demerits Aug. 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Great Harvest Bread Co., 2520 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received two demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Holiday Inn restaurant, 1553 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received two demerits Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
La Guanaquita Restaurant, 3125 S. Nellis Blvd., received two demerits Aug. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Mama Maria’s Mexican Food bakery, 6055 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 10 demerits Aug. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Mandalay Bay service bar No. 2, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Mariana’s Cantina, Eldorado Casino, 140 S. Water St., Henderson, received zero demerits Aug. 14 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald’s, 2640 E. Tropicana Ave., received eight demerits Aug. 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Mini Melts Ice Cream, The Adventuredome at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits July 31 and was upgraded to an A.
Orange Pearl, 8995 W. Flamingo Road, received zero demerits Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Pampas Churrascaria prep kitchen, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Pampas Churrascaria restaurant, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 7 and was upgraded to an A.
Paradise Pizza, 2275 E. Sunset Road, received 10 demerits Aug. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto’s Taco Shop, 4604 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received eight demerits Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Shadow Bar, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Slots-A-Fun Casino bar, 2890 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits July 31 and was upgraded to an A.
Starbucks, Smith’s, 2255 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits Aug. 10 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Traditional Pizza, 3160 E. Desert Inn Road, received eight demerits Aug. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Tropicana Cinemas snack bar, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits July 16 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.
