RESTAURANT REPORT
Aloha Kitchen, 4466 E. Charleston Blvd., received 17 demerits June 17. Violations included frozen chicken thawing on counter. GRADE: B
Asia Buffet, 3049 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 59 demerits June 15. Violations included expired roast turkey and chicken thawed in walk-in freezer. GRADE: Closed
Avi’s, 6649 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits June 15. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Cannery sports book bar, 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits June 19. Violations included half-and-half, fruit juices and drink mixes not at proper temperature. GRADE: B
Carl’s Donuts processing, 6350 Sunset Corporate Drive, received 19 demerits June 18. Violations included dough stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Chicago Hot Dogs, 1078 N. Rancho Drive, received 18 demerits June 15. Violations included chemical bottle not stored properly. GRADE: B
China Joe’s, 6126 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 19 demerits June 16. Violations included hand sink used as dump sink. GRADE: B
Cookie’s BBQ & Southern Cooking, 1216 W. Owens Ave., received 40 demerits June 17. Violations included freezer not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Dairy Queen, 4140 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 23 demerits June 15. Violations included food stored uncovered in the refrigerator, freezer and dry goods storage area. GRADE: C
Del Taco, 1801 W. Charleston Blvd., received 16 demerits June 19. Violations included unlabeled squirt containers. GRADE: B
Divebar restaurant, 3035 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits June 18. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
El Pulgarcito Restaurant, 4524 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits June 20. Violations included employee items not stored properly. GRADE: B
Excalibur outdoor pool bar, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits June 17. Violations included black and brown accumulation inside soda gun nozzle. GRADE: B
Excalibur pool indoor bar, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits June 17. Violations included insects observed in six liquor bottles. GRADE: B
Great Steak and Potato Co., Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received 20 demerits June 19. Violations included employees did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
HK Star Cantonese Restaurant, 3400 S. Jones Blvd., received 20 demerits June 15. Violations included an employee’s uncovered drink stored on counter. GRADE: B
Jamba Juice, 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 17 demerits June 15. Violations included food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. GRADE: B
KFC, 114 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 20 demerits June 16. Violations included no sanitizer detected at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
Palace Grand Lounge, Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, received 19 demerits June 18. Violations included fruit flies observed in vermouth bottles. GRADE: B
Ruby Tuesday restaurant, 855 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits June 19. Violations included scoop handles touching food products. GRADE: B
Sushi Ko, 7101 W. Craig Road, received 17 demerits June 17. Violations included cook line not configured correctly to maintain proper food temperatures. GRADE: B
Traditional Pizza, 3160 E. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits June 20. Violations included several milk containers past their "best by" date. GRADE: B
Tropicana Pizza, 1105 E. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits June 18. Violations included an inoperable thermometer in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B
Viva El Taco, 30 N. Lamb Blvd., received 33 demerits June 17. Violations included walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Cafe May Hong, 4810 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits June 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Chinatown Cuisine, 2000 E. Charleston Blvd., received three demerits May 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Dolphin Bar, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits June 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Don Ricardo’s Pizzeria, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received two demerits June 11 and was upgraded to an A.
El Patio Mexico bakery, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits June 16 and was upgraded to an A.
El Patio Mexico restaurant, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received eight demerits June 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Embassy Suites restaurant, 4315 S. Swenson Ave., received one demerit June 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Firelight Buffet expo stations, Sam’s Town, 5111 S. Boulder Highway, received one demerit June 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Firelight Buffet kitchen, Sam’s Town, 5111 S. Boulder Highway, received eight demerits June 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Grand China, 8450 W. Farm Road, received one demerit June 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Latino’s Bakery, 3262 N. Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, received four demerits June 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Mo’s Pizzaria, 6101 W. Vegas Drive, received two demerits June 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Orchids Garden dim sum/prep/storage, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits June 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Orchids Garden front cook line, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits June 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Parma Pastavino & Deli, 7591 W. Washington Ave., received two demerits June 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Shobu kitchen, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., received three demerits June 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Subway, 3815 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received two demerits June 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Tortas El Rey, 2300 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received nine demerits June 5 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.
