Restaurant Report, May 2
By MADELON HYNES
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Antojitos El Cejas, 1625 N. Lamb Blvd., received 35 demerits April 17. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C.
Axum Ethiopian Restaurant, 860 E. Twain Ave., received 29 demerits April 23. Violations included roaches observed throughout facility. GRADE: C
Bells Market restaurant, 720 W. Owens Ave., received 32 demerits April 23. Violations included raw meat stored over ready-to-eat food. GRADE: C
Border Grill cantina, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits April 18. Violations included single-service items incorrectly stored. GRADE: B
Border Grill restaurant, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits April 18. Violations included unlabeled and undated food items. GRADE: B
Burger King, 3485 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 19 demerits April 19. Violations included freezer not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Burger King, 1709 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits April 20. Violations included dirty soda nozzles. GRADE: B
Burger King, 2044 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits April 17. Violations included ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. GRADE: B
Cafe Kokopelli, Hacienda, U.S. Highway 93, Boulder City, received 15 demerits April 19. Violations included foods in reach-in cooler held at improper temperature. GRADE: B
China A Go Go, 6885 Aliante Parkway, received 22 demerits April 17. Violations included double stacking foods without a barrier. GRADE: C
China One Chinese Restaurant, 7080 N. Durango Drive, received 20 demerits April 19. Violations included uncovered chicken in walk-in freezer. GRADE: B
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Harrahs Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 23 demerits April 17. Violations included employee not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Chow Mein Express, 3955 S. Durango Drive, received 46 demerits April 19. Violations included dirty equipment, food containers and food contact surfaces. GRADE: Closed
Del Taco, 1197 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits April 23. Violations included low sanitizer level in all sanitizer buckets. GRADE: B
ETA Bar, Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits April 17. Violations included no detectable sanitizer in buckets. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected April 20, received three demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Feast Buffet American station, Texas Station, 2101 N. Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, received 14 demerits April 17. Violations included gravy reheating in steam table. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected April 24, received zero demerits, and was upgraded to an A.
Feast Buffet dessert station, Texas Station, 2101 N. Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits April 17. Violations included dessert cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected April 24, received one demerit, and was upgraded to an A.
Florida Cafe Cuban Bar & Grill, bar, 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 17 demerits April 17. Violations included expired milk. GRADE: B
Florida Cafe Cuban Bar & Grill, restaurant, 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 31 demerits April 17. Violations included food items past seven-day shelf life. GRADE: C
Four Sevens Sports Bar & Restaurant, 7777 W. Sahara Ave., received 34 demerits April 18. Violations included unlabeled chemical spray bottles. GRADE: C
Hash House a Go Go prep kitchen, Plaza, 1 S. Main St., received 17 demerits April 19. Violations included food items improperly cooled. GRADE: B
HK Star Cantonese Restaurant, 3400 S. Jones Blvd., received 29 demerits April 18. Violations included coolers did not have working thermometers. GRADE: C The facility was reinspected April 24, received one demerit, and was upgraded to an A.
Jake’s Bar, Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 S. Boulder Highway, received 15 demerits April 17. Violations included moldlike buildup at ice machine chute. GRADE: B
Jun’s House Restaurant, 8826 S. Eastern Ave., received 40 demerits April 17. Violations included no sanitizer detected in cookline bucket. GRADE: C
Kavanaugh’s Irish Pub & Grill, grill, 3290 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received 13 demerits April 17. Violations included food stored uncovered. GRADE: B
Kavanaugh’s Irish Pub & Grill, pub, 3290 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received 30 demerits April 17. Violations included fruit fly found in liquor bottle. GRADE: C
Kellys Kasino, 1604 W. Oakey Blvd., received 17 demerits April 24. Violations included no sanitizer solution prepared. GRADE: B
Kokomo’s, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 33 demerits April 18. Violations included open foods stored uncovered. GRADE: C
Lo Mein Chinese Food, 4011 S. Buffalo Drive, received 40 demerits April 23. Violations included no hot water at three-compartment sink. GRADE: Closed because of imminent health hazard.
Mark Rich’s NY Pizza & Pasta, 11710 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits April 23. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
Monte Carlo Buffet central/middle station, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits April 19. Violations included food product improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Mr. Sandwich, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits April 19. Violations included food items held at improper temperature. GRADE: B The facility was reinspected April 20, received 15 demerits, and downgraded to a C for a repeat violation.
New York Chinese Restaurant, 3545 S. Fort Apache Road, received 20 demerits April 18. Violations included personal drinks stored on prep tables. GRADE: B
Omaha Lounge, Plaza, 1 S. Main St., received 36 demerits April 19. Violations included fruit flies in liquor bottle. GRADE: C
168 Market restaurant, 3459 S. Jones Blvd., received 17 demerits April 17. Violations included wiping cloths stored on counter. GRADE: B
Panda Express, 1980 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 17 demerits April 18. Violations included dirty ice machine. GRADE: B
Paradise Cantina Restaurant, 4480 Paradise Road, received 36 demerits April 19. Violations included roaches observed in facility. GRADE: C
Payless Pizza & Ribs, 463 S. Decatur Blvd., received 16 demerits April 17. Violations included chicken improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits, 4910 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits April 23. Violations included roaches observed in facility. GRADE: B
Real Donuts, 2100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits April 17. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
Red Label Bar & Lounge, 332 W. Sahara Ave., received 36 demerits April 19. Violations included dish machine not sanitizing. GRADE: C
Rincon Criollo, 1145 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 36 demerits April 17. Violations included dishes being washed at incorrect temperature. GRADE: C
Rosati’s Pizza, 10030 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 34 demerits April 23. Violations included unlabeled sauces and bottles. GRADE: C
Snack Shack, 1602 H St., received 20 demerits April 23. Violations included improperly thawing chicken. GRADE: B
Spicy City, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 18 demerits April 20. Violations included undated prepared foods. GRADE: B
Springs Preserve Cafe, restaurant, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., received 12 demerits April 20. Violations included souffle cups and plastic containers used for scoops. GRADE: B
Starbucks, 4780 S. Maryland Parkway, received 14 demerits April 23. Violations included expired box of individual cream cheese containers GRADE: B
Tokyo Sushi House restaurant, 10040 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 20 demerits April 18. Violations included dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. GRADE: B
Yummys & Photo Magic Shop, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits April 19. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Aloha Kitchen, 4745 S. Maryland Parkway, received seven demerits April 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Angelina’s Italian Kitchen, 3003 N. Rainbow Blvd., received eight demerits April 19 and was upgraded to an A.
El Nopal Mexican Grill, Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits April 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Four Kegs restaurant, 276 N. Jones Blvd., received seven demerits April 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Four Kegs tavern, 276 N. Jones Blvd., received three demerits April 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Hash House A Go Go hot line, M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit April 3 and was upgraded to an A.
La Scala Restaurant and Bar, bar, 1020 E. Desert Inn Road, received one demerit March 14 and was upgraded to an A.
La Scala Restaurant and Bar, restaurant, 1020 E. Desert Inn Road, received six demerits March 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Lemongrass Cafe, 8820 S. Eastern Ave., received 10 demerits April 3 and was upgraded to an A.
MB The Hotel kitchen hot line, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits April 12 and was upgraded to an A.
MB The Hotel pantry, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit April 12 and was upgraded to an A.
The Nice Place, 3021 E. Charleston Blvd., received six demerits April 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Noodle Pot, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received three demerits April 2 and was upgraded to an A.
Sahara Saloon Coffee Shop, 3345 E. Sahara Ave., received two demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Shuseki Japanese Restaurant, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received 10 demerits April 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Sportsman’s Royal Lounge, 5660 Boulder Highway, received eight demerits April 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Sugar Factory restaurant, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits April 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Teddy’s Grill, Eureka Saloon & Gambling Hall, 595 E. Sahara Ave., received five demerits April 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Teriyaki Madness, 5705 Centennial Center Blvd., received two demerits April 13 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.
