RESTAURANT REPORT
June 24, 2009 - 9:00 pm
Anna’s Garden, 5740 Spring Mountain Road, received 27 demerits June 11. Violations included raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: C
Aruba Hotel cafe, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 34 demerits June 8. Violations included no paper towels available at any hand sink. GRADE: C
Da Lat, 4553 W. Flamingo Road, received 26 demerits June 10. Violations included unlabeled spray bottles. GRADE: C
Denny’s Restaurant, Wildfire Casino, 2000 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 19 demerits June 9. Violations included dish machine interior dirty. GRADE: B
Don Ricardo’s Pizzeria, 4777 E. Charleston Blvd., received 12 demerits June 10. Violations included a child observed in the food prep area. GRADE: B
Embassy Suites restaurant, 4315 S. Swenson Ave., received 27 demerits June 9. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Excalibur tower coffee bar, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits June 8. Violations included at least 12 bottles of expired chocolate milk in back of counter refrigerator and display case. GRADE: C
Firelight Buffet expo stations, Sam’s Town, 5111 S. Boulder Highway, received 17 demerits June 8. Violations included an employee did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Firelight Buffet kitchen, Sam’s Town, 5111 S. Boulder Highway, received 19 demerits June 8. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: B
Jack in the Box, 3211 N. Rancho Drive, received 18 demerits June 12. Violations included ice bin near drive-through left open and unattended. GRADE: B
Jack in the Box, 1845 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 14 demerits June 9. Violations included foods were stored uncovered. GRADE: B
Java Detour, 6087 S. Pecos Road, received 18 demerits June 11. Violations included an expired gallon of milk in prep cooler. GRADE: B
Kady’s Coffee Shop, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits June 8. Violations included rotten strawberries observed in five locations in facility. GRADE: C
Lou’s Diner, 431 S. Decatur Blvd., received 18 demerits June 9. Violations included no soap in dispenser at hand sink next to steam table. GRADE: B
Mi Familia Mexican Food, 2800 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 35 demerits June 11. Violations included raw meats being thawed in the hand sink. GRADE: C
Moon Doggies Bar & Grill, 3240 Arville St., received 20 demerits June 11. Violations included employee did not follow proper hand-washing procedures while prepping food. GRADE: B
Orchids Garden dim sum/prep/storage, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 27 demerits June 8. Violations included a container of food stored on the floor. GRADE: C
Orchids Garden front cookline, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 33 demerits June 8. Violations included no sanitizer available in dish machine. GRADE: C
Pepe’s Tacos, 2490 Fremont St., received 18 demerits June 11. Violations included bowl used as scoop in flour. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 1405 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 14 demerits June 11. Violations included moldlike growth in ice machine. GRADE: B
Que Mas Mexican Cafe, 1435 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 28 demerits June 9. Violations included chicken being thawed in standing water. GRADE: C
Sandai Sushi restaurant, 6112 W. Flamingo Road, received 30 demerits June 10. Violations included raw food not stored separately from cooked and ready-to-eat food. GRADE: C
Scotty Beans snack bar, 8601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits June 12. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Surf City Bar & Grill, bar, 1435 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 16 demerits June 9. Violations included dirty soda nozzle and holder. GRADE: B
Vegas Express Sushi, Smith’s, 7130 N. Durango Drive, received 16 demerits June 8. Violations included dishes washed in prep sink. GRADE: B
Wingstop, Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, received 16 demerits June 9. Violations included uncovered food in freezer. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
5th Avenue Pub bar, 906 S. 6th St., received six demerits June 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Antojitos El Cejas, 3380 E. Russell Road, received 25 demerits June 11 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Applebee’s bar, 1635 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits May 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Applebee’s restaurant, 1635 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits May 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Black Bear Diner, 6180 W. Tropicana Ave., received zero demerits June 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Bunkhouse Saloon bar, 124 S. 11th St., received one demerit June 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Cadillac Ranch restaurant, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits June 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Chop Chop Wok, 6812 W. Cheyenne Ave., received four demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.
El Guanaco Restaurant, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, received five demerits June 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Goldilocks Bake Shop, 6584 N. Decatur Blvd., received six demerits May 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Jack in the Box, 7510 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received two demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Kavanaugh’s Irish Pub & Grill, pub, 3290 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit May 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Krazy Sushi, 7160 N. Durango Drive, received five demerits May 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Philly Steak & Pizza Express, 1126 Fremont St., received two demerits June 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Ping Pong Thai Restaurant, 2955 E. Sunset Road, received two demerits June 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Pumi Oriental, sushi bar, 239 N. Pecos Road, Henderson, received six demerits June 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Rave Motion Pictures snack bar No. 1, 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits June 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurant, 573 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received one demerit June 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Shobu sushi bar, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., received four demerits June 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Silver Saddle Saloon, 2501 E. Charleston Blvd., received four demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Subway, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received zero demerits June 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received zero demerits June 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Zen, restaurant, 4210 W. Craig Road, received zero demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Zen, sushi bar, 4210 W. Craig Road, received zero demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Tillerman restaurant, 2245 E. Flamingo Road, received 10 demerits June 11 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.