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RESTAURANT REPORT

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill, 190 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits Oct. 28. Violations included cups used as scoops for condiments. GRADE: B

Carvel Ice Cream, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included ants observed on floor in front area behind the counter. GRADE: B

Dean’s Den, 4808 S. Nellis Blvd., received 19 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included no paper towels available at hand sink. GRADE: B

Epoy’s Philippine Fast Food, 4251 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 28. Violations included household pesticides by the dishwasher in the kitchen. GRADE: B

Free Zone Restaurant, 610 E. Naples Drive, received 20 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

Hikari Japanese Steakhouse, 4175 S. Buffalo Drive, received 12 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included prepping oysters and shrimp at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B

Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs, 1591 N. Buffalo Drive, received 33 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included three packages of out-of-date turkey. GRADE: C

Jack in the Box, 2550 S. Maryland Parkway, received 18 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included uncovered raw patties stored under condensate unit with ice accumulation. GRADE: B

Joe’s New York Pizza, 4480 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included employee belongings not stored properly. GRADE: B

LaHaina Chicken, Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, received 15 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included uncovered foods stored in reach-in and walk-in coolers. GRADE: B

Moe’s Southwest Grill, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received 21 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included cloth wiping rags stored on the counter. GRADE: C

Oculus bar, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included bar ice scoop not stored properly. GRADE: B

Omelet House/’50s Diner, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 29. Violations included expired food item stored in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B

Pancit-Adobo Restaurant, 3275 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received 28 demerits Oct. 28. Violations included pans of rice held at room temperature. GRADE: C

Rum Runner Desert Inn Bar, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, received 12 demerits Oct. 27. Violations included pink, slimy growth inside soda gun dispenser. GRADE: B

Sherwood Forest Cafe, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 35 demerits Oct. 29. Violations included ready-to-eat foods stored next to raw eggs. GRADE: C

Sherwood Forest Cafe food prep area, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 29. Violations included utensils stored in food. GRADE: B

Villa Pizza, 3620 W. Sahara Ave., received 17 demerits Oct. 29. Violations included microwave dirty with dried food debris. GRADE: B

Yama Sushi restaurant, 1350 E. Flamingo Road, received 38 demerits Oct. 30. Violations included food wrapped in newspaper and stored in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Arroyo Clubhouse bar, Arroyo at Red Rock, 2250 Red Springs Drive, received zero demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.

Arroyo Clubhouse restaurant, Arroyo at Red Rock, 2250 Red Springs Drive, received one demerit Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, 4760 W. Sahara Ave., received 10 demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Brothers Pizza II, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received four demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Carl’s Jr., 2170 S. Rainbow Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

Carl’s Jr., 3481 S. Durango Drive, received four demerits Oct. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

Carniceria Guadalajara kitchen, 955 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit Oct. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

China Joe’s, 3886 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.

Del Taco, 5975 S. Eastern Ave., received two demerits Oct. 27 and was upgraded to an A.

Grand China Restaurant, 8450 W. Farm Road, received 24 demerits Oct. 29 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.

India Palace, 505 E. Twain Ave., received five demerits Oct. 27 and was upgraded to an A.

Kokomos Lounge, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Oct. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Kung Fu Plaza Restaurant production kitchen, 3505 S. Valley View Blvd., received two demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Kung Fu Plaza Restaurant, 3505 S. Valley View Blvd., received seven demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

La Scena Bar, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 17 and was upgraded to an A.

Las Pupusas Restaurant, 4760 S. Eastern Ave., received 10 demerits Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Normandie Country Bakery, 3701 Sirius Ave., received four demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Pho Kim Long II back prep area, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Pho Kim Long II bar/stations/storage, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received seven demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Pho Kim Long II cooks line/prep, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received five demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Pho Kim Long II garde manger/dish area, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received six demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Rising Sun Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar sushi bar, 9410 W. Sahara Ave., received nine demerits Oct. 27 and was upgraded to an A.

Siam Garden, 3297 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received four demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.

Sofia’s Pizza, 3124 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received one demerit Oct. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Stetson’s Casino Restaurant, 754 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received zero demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Suncoast bowling bar, 9090 W. Alta Drive, received six demerits Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Suncoast showroom bar No. 2, 9090 W. Alta Drive, received one demerit Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Thai Original BBQ & Restaurant, 2680 S. Maryland Parkway, received 10 demerits Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.

Vincenzo’s NY Pizzeria, 3415 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.

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