RESTAURANT REPORT
December 24, 2008 - 10:00 pm
Caesars Asian Station at Cypress Street Marketplace, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included raw products stored over ready-to-eat items. GRADE: B
Caesars Coffee Ice Cream at Cypress Street Marketplace, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included spoon handles stored in product. GRADE: B
Caesars Deli Station at Cypress Street Marketplace, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included one deli-style refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Caesars Seafood Station at Cypress Street Marketplace, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included food debris and burn damage around stove knobs. GRADE: B
Chinese Village bar, 608 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 13 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included soda gun nozzles had buildup of pinkish residue. GRADE: B
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Dec. 10. Violations included access to two hand-washing sinks blocked. GRADE: B
Dairy Queen, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, received 19 demerits Dec. 9. Violations included chemicals stored next to and above food and food contact surfaces. GRADE: B
El Pollo Loco, 2923 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits Dec. 10. Violations included rear hand sink out of order. GRADE: B
Golden Phoenix Chinese Cuisine, 2345 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 25 demerits Dec. 12. Violations included many severely dented cans. GRADE: C
Hilton Garden Inn Restaurant, 7830 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included dirty can opener. GRADE: B
Jenni Pho, 7855 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 34 demerits Dec. 11. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Koji Sushi Bar & China Bistro, The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., received 14 demerits Dec. 11. Violations included one employee had expired health card. GRADE: B
Marie Callender’s, 530 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 39 demerits Dec. 11. Violations included several pans stacked as clean had food debris and were stacked wet. GRADE: C
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Dec. 8. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sam’s Wholesale Club Cafe, 7175 Spring Mountain Road, received 16 demerits Dec. 12. Violations included employee did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Sonic Drive-In, 2082 E. Warm Springs Road, received 20 demerits Dec. 10. Violations included several open food containers in reach-in refrigerator. GRADE: B
Thai Cuisine, 601 N. Nellis Blvd., received 30 demerits Dec. 9. Violations included employee food stored in reach-in cooler. GRADE: C
Thai Pepper Too, 2226 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits Dec. 11. Violations included labels missing on containers throughout the kitchen. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Asia Nightlife dining bar floor 2, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Asia Nightlife dining service bar B, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Brian’s Beach restaurant, 8665 W. Flamingo Road, received 10 demerits Dec. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Chinatown Express, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits Dec. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Chow Mein Express, 3955 S. Durango Drive, received nine demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Coffee Pub, 2800 W. Sahara Ave., received eight demerits Dec. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Courthouse Bar & Grill Restaurant, 330 S. Third St., received five demerits Dec. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Crystal Palace snack bar, 2411 E. Bonanza Road, received 11 demerits Dec. 9 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Dae Jang Keum, 3943 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Dae Jang Keum BBQ, 3943 Spring Mountain Road, received five demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Emperor’s Garden Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Dec. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Gaylord India Restaurant, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received nine demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Goldilocks Bake Shop & Restaurant, restaurant, 2797 S. Maryland Parkway, received four demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Island Bar, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, received five demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant, 870 E. Sierra Vista Drive, received nine demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
The Lounge bar, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Luminaria’s Restaurant cantina, 2015 N. Daley St., North Las Vegas, received two demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
New Shanghai Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 10 demerits Dec. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Pad Thai Restaurant, 850 S. Rancho Drive, received nine demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Papa John’s Pizza, 1010 E. Desert Inn Road, received two demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Rice to Go, 4840 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits Dec. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Spanky’s Pub kitchen, 6720 W. Cheyenne Ave., received six demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Avenue & Steakhouse restaurant, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received six demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Avenue & Steakhouse sushi bar, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received one demerit Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Tropicana bakery, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Tropicana Pizza, 1306 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received two demerits Dec. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Dec. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
WHAT IT MEANS The 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.