RESTAURANT REPORT
All Star Donuts Chinese Food, 1615 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 33 demerits July 16. Violations included cockroaches under grill area. GRADE: C
Applebee’s, 10305 S. Eastern Ave., received 30 demerits July 16. Violations included food left uncovered and stacked in reach-in cooler. GRADE: C
Bally’s casino bar, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 37 demerits July 18. Violations included fruit flies hovering and landing on liquor bottle spouts. GRADE: C
Banana Leaf Asian Cuisine, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 33 demerits July 18. Violations included raw chicken and meat stored above uncovered food items in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C
BBQ King, 5650 Spring Mountain Road, received 29 demerits July 16. Violations included two food handlers unable to provide proof of health cards. GRADE: Closed because health cards of all employees pulled by health inspector.
Bob’s All Family Restaurant, 761 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 39 demerits July 19. Violations included all-purpose cleaning chemical stored with single-service items. GRADE: C
Bob’s All Family Restaurant bar, 761 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 12 demerits July 19. Violations included ants in dump sink. GRADE: B
Carlos Mexican Cafe, 561 Hotel Plaza, Boulder City, received 20 demerits July 19. Violations included cooked beans stored in plastic containers left out at room temperature. GRADE: B
Casa Flores Restaurant, 930 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 18 demerits July 18. Violations included wait station hand sink being used as a dump sink. GRADE: B
China A Go Go, 2591 Anthem Village Drive, Henderson, received 14 demerits July 18. Violations included prep cooler not maintaining foods at proper temperature. GRADE: B
China Joe’s, 7231 S. Eastern Ave., received 36 demerits July 16. Violations included heavy ice buildup on back reach-in cooler and drip pan at bottom of cooler full of water. GRADE: C
China Star buffet, 2710 E. Desert Inn Road, received 16 demerits July 17. Violations included an accumulation of mold on soft-serve machine nozzles. GRADE: B
China Star restaurant, 2710 E. Desert Inn Road, received 18 demerits July 17. Violations included live and dead cockroaches observed throughout facility. GRADE: B
El Cordobez Mexican & American Food, 5020 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits July 20. Violations included shrimp being thawed in standing water. GRADE: B
El Santaneco Restaurant, 4632 S. Maryland Parkway, received 25 demerits July 16. Violations included employees’ personal beverages and items stored on food prep surfaces. GRADE: C
Fellini’s Ristorante Italiano, Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits July 16. Violations included no paper towels in beverage station dispenser. GRADE: B
Fiesta Oaxaquena, 4734 E. Flamingo Road, received 25 demerits July 18. Violations included food handler working with an expired health card. GRADE: C
Jack in the Box, 5 S. Gibson Road, Henderson, received 19 demerits July 16. Violations included an accumulation of pink mold on interior of ice machine. GRADE: B
La Jerezana Restaurant, 5020 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits July 20. Violations included containers of half-and-half and whipped cream stored in an unapproved cooler and at improper temperature. GRADE: B
Little Caesars, 5020 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits July 20. Violations included food uncovered in prep cooler. GRADE: B
Los Pinguinos, 939 N. Pecos Road, received 20 demerits July 17. Violations included cockroaches observed in restroom. GRADE: B
Mandalay Bay Convention Center snack bar No. 4, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 16. Violations included no soap available at either hand sink. GRADE: B
Mandalay Bay Women’s Spa Lounge, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 18. Violations included single-door refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Mel’s Diner, 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., received 19 demerits July 21. Violations included ice machine rusted and leaking, with rust dripping down on ice. GRADE: B
Mercado Rincon De Buenos Aires, 5300 Spring Mountain Road, received 18 demerits July 16. Violations included display refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Nathan’s Famous, Grand Canal Shoppes Food Court, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits July 17. Violations included employees’ personal beverages and food items on food prep surfaces. GRADE: B
Nosh snack bar, Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits July 16. Violations included thermometers not working or missing in all refrigerators. GRADE: B
O’Aces Grill, 3003 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 15 demerits July 16. Violations included box of meat stored on floor of walk-in freezer and boxes of shortening stored on kitchen floor. GRADE: B
Pasta Mia West, 4455 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits July 19. Violations included hand sink blocked and dirty. GRADE: B
PT’s To Go, 6235 S. Decatur Blvd., received 14 demerits July 16. Violations included food items placed on ice in nonworking cooler and other two coolers not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: B
Rincon Catracho, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 23 demerits July 16. Violations included reach-in cooler, reach-in freezer and prep cooler not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: Closed because of substantial health hazard.
Sunset Station main kitchen, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 17 demerits July 19. Violations included clean dishes being stored in the splash zone of the dish room hand sink. GRADE: B
Taco Time, 4125 S. Eastern Ave., received 28 demerits July 20. Violations included walk-in cooler inoperable, small prep cooler and counter cooler not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: Closed because of substantial health hazard.
Teriyaki Cafe, 2520 S. Eastern Ave., received 26 demerits July 18. Violations included cockroach infestation throughout facility. GRADE: C
Wendy’s, 844 N. Rancho Drive, received 20 demerits July 18. Violations included chemicals improperly stored over kitchen equipment. GRADE: B
Yunnan Garden, 3934 Schiff Drive, received 35 demerits July 18. Violations included pork, chicken and beef thawing in standing water in three-compartment sink. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Big Inning Sports Pub, 7777 W. Sahara Ave., received six demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Burger King, Concourse D, McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received 10 demerits July 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Capriotti’s, 4747 S. Maryland Parkway, received one demerit July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Carluccio’s, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave., received 10 demerits July 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Casino Royale bar, 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Chianti Cafe restaurant, 1916 Village Center Circle, received two demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Dara Thai Restaurant, 556 N. Eastern Ave., received 10 demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
East pool bar, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received one demerit July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Elephant Snack Corner, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received two demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Fong’s Garden Cafe De Manila bar, 2021 E. Charleston Blvd., received eight demerits July 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Fong’s Garden Cafe De Manila restaurant, 2021 E. Charleston Blvd., received 10 demerits July 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Hooters remote prep kitchen, 115 E. Tropicana Ave., received four demerits July 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Hooters restaurant kitchen, 115 E. Tropicana Ave., received two demerits July 12 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 2210 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits July 20 and was closed because of repeat critical violations.
The Karaoke Bar restaurant, 3383 S. Jones Blvd., received two demerits July 19 and was upgraded to an A.
KJ Kitchen, 5960 Spring Mountain Road, received four demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Lake Mead Lounge restaurant, 846 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received seven demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Las Vegas Bakery, 4734 E. Flamingo Road, received 10 demerits July 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Lucky Star Super Buffet, 617 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received six demerits July 23 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.
McDonald’s, 1343 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., received two demerits July 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Mount Charleston Hotel restaurant, 2 Kyle Canyon Road, received three demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
No. 1 Boba Tea, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, received eight demerits July 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Panda Express, Showcase mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho So 1 restaurant, 4745 Spring Mountain Road, received five demerits July 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Regal Cinema snack bar, Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, received six demerits July 23 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.
Restaurant 2 Potrillos, 139 S. Water St., Henderson, received two demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Sonic, 5725 E. Charleston Blvd., received 21 demerits July 19 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat violations.
Thai Spice, 4433 W. Flamingo Road, received three demerits July 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Uncle Joe’s Pizza, 505 Fremont St., received six demerits July 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Wienerschnitzel, 4680 E. Flamingo Road, received three demerits July 18 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.
