Restaurant Report, April 11
Best Western Mardi Gras Inn restaurant, 3500 Paradise Road, received 17 demerits March 30. Violations included containers improperly labeled. GRADE: B.
Bourbon Grill, Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, received 25 demerits March 29. Violations included raw meat stored over cooked chicken. GRADE: C
Cafe Vettro hot line, Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits March 29. Violations included two cartons of egg product past expiration date. GRADE: C The facility was reinspected March 30, received zero demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Vettro production/pot wash, Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits March 29. Violations included chicken improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Chippendales main bar, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits March 30. Violations included personal items improperly stored. GRADE: B
The Coffee Cup Cafe, 512 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 20 demerits March 28. Violations included uncovered food in freezer. GRADE: B
Comfort Inn breakfast buffet, 4350 Paradise Road, received 12 demerits March 28. Violations included sanitizer concentration too high. GRADE: B
Del Taco, 1801 W. Charleston Blvd., received 24 demerits March 27. Violations included employee not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Dessy Burgers, 4901 S. Eastern Ave., received 40 demerits April 2. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
El Birotazo, 4262 E. Charleston Blvd., received 25 demerits March 29. Violations included beans improperly cooled. GRADE: C
El Nopal Mexican Grill, Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 30 demerits March 27. Violations included raw chicken improperly thawed. GRADE: C
El Santaneco, 4632 S. Maryland Parkway, received 37 demerits March 27. Violations included food products held past seven-day shelf life. GRADE: C
Fireside bar, 1785 E. Cactus Ave., received 17 demerits March 27. Violations included dirty soda gun. GRADE: B
Fireside restaurant, 1785 E. Cactus Ave., received 18 demerits March 27. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food item. GRADE: B
Four Kegs restaurant, 276 N. Jones Blvd., received 20 demerits March 30. Violations included personal items improperly stored. GRADE: B
Four Kegs tavern, 276 N. Jones Blvd., received 16 demerits March 30. Violations included glasswasher not sanitizing. GRADE: B
Johnny Rockets, 4480 Paradise Road, received 48 demerits March 28. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: Closed because of inadequate refrigeration to hold foods. The facility was reinspected March 29, received six demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
La Costa Del Sol Restaurant, 2208 S. Nellis Blvd., received 30 demerits March 27. Violations included foods not properly labeled. GRADE: C
Maggiano’s Little Italy bar, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits March 30. Violations included improper hand-washing between tasks. GRADE: B
McDonald’s, 2640 E. Tropicana Ave., received 24 demerits March 30. Violations included no sanitizer in sanitizer buckets. GRADE: C
Medici service bar, Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, received 17 demerits March 28. Violations included no sanitizer bucket had been prepared. GRADE: B
MGM Grand Race & Sports Book bar/pantry, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits April 2. Violations included two unlabeled chemical spray bottles. GRADE: B
Mo’s Pizzeria, 6101 Vegas Drive, received 20 demerits March 27. Violations included personal items improperly stored. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected March 28, received two demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Ocean One Bar & Grille, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits March 27. Violations included wet nesting metal pans. GRADE: B
Pop’s: Pride of Philly Steaks, 501 S. Decatur Blvd., received 14 demerits March 27. Violations included no stem thermometer available at cook line. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected April 2, received seven demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Port of Subs, 8552 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 20 demerits March 29. Violations included food items held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Ravella at Lake Las Vegas garde manger, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, received 15 demerits March 28. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food item. GRADE: B
Ravella at Lake Las Vegas meat prep, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, received 11 demerits March 28. Violations included expired food item. GRADE: B
Sidewalk Cafe, Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits March 29. Violations included steam table not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Sidewalk Cafe back prep area, Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits March 29. Violations included food improperly cooled. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected March 30, received 17 demerits, and was downgraded to a C. The facility was reinspected April 2, received nine demerits and was upgraded to an A.
Sidewalk Cafe server area, Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits March 29. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food item. GRADE: C
Starbucks, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits March 30. Violations included milk not properly labeled. GRADE: B
Steiner’s Pub restaurant, 8410 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 16 demerits March 29. Violations included cook’s tongs stored over oven handle. GRADE: B
Tinoco’s Kitchen Express, Las Vegas Club, 18 Fremont St., received 38 demerits March 27. Violations included moldlike growth on soda nozzles. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Ali Baba Restaurant, 8826 S. Eastern Ave., received seven demerits March 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Babystacks Cafe, 4135 S. Buffalo Drive, received zero demerits April 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Baja Fresh, 1292 S. Nellis Blvd., received five demerits March 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Best Western McCarran Inn continental breakfast, 4970 Paradise Road, received one demerit March 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Carnitas Michoacan, 23 N. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits March 6 and was upgraded to an A.
China A Go Go, 4780 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received 12 demerits March 28 and was closed for a repeat violation. The facility was reinspected March 29, received three demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Cue Club bar, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Feb. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Dean’s Den, 4808 S. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits March 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Denny’s Restaurant, Casino Royale, 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits Feb. 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Dunkin Donuts, 409 E. Silverado Ranch, received five demerits March 8 and was upgraded to an A.
El Cordobes, 5020 E. Tropicana Ave., received nine demerits March 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Fiesta Rancho sports bar, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, received one demerit March 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Ilopango Restaurant, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., received four demerits March 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Inn Zone, lounge, 4725 E. Craig Road, received one demerit March 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Itoy Sariling Atin Fast Food, 2620 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits March 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Krazy Sushi, 7160 N. Durango Drive, received one demerit March 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Tapatias, 3420 N. Rancho Drive, received zero demerits March 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Vegas Golf Club, restaurant, 4300 W. Washington Ave., received five demerits March 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Merkato Ethiopian Restaurant, 855 E. Twain Ave., received 10 demerits March 28 and was upgraded to an A.
The Nice Place, 3021 E. Charleston Blvd., received eight demerits March 30 and was downgraded to a B for a repeat violation.
Off the Strip, 9837 W. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits March 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Painted Desert Golf Club, snack bar, 5555 Painted Mirage Road, received six demerits March 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Old Saigon, 4631 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit March 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Queen of Sheba restaurant, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., received eight demerits March 27 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violation.
Quiznos Sub, 4985 W. Tropicana Ave., received four demerits March 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Ramen Sora, 4490 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits March 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto’s Taco Shop, 10430 Bermuda Road, received two demerits March 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits March 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Slidin Thru Issue No. 2 at 333 N. Rancho Drive, received 24 demerits March 28 and was closed because hot water was not available.
Sorrento Pizza, 860 N. Rainbow Blvd., received four demerits March 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Surajung Restaurant, 4480 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits March 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Mon, restaurant, 8320 W. Sahara Ave., received two demerits March 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Mon, sushi bar, 8320 W. Sahara Ave., received zero demerits March 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Tower & Steakhouse, sushi bar, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received four demerits March 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Vegas, 115 N. Fourth St., received five demerits March 29 and was upgraded to an A.
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella, 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd., received four demerits March 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Verandah hot/cold food prep, Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits March 26 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. B grades are 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. For more information, visit snhd.info.
