RESTAURANT REPORT
Big Inning Sports Pizzeria, 7777 W. Sahara Ave., received 16 demerits July 9. Violations included a buildup of black and pink slime on interior of ice machine. Reinspected July 13, received 12 demerits and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Big Inning Sports Pub, 7777 W. Sahara Ave., received 13 demerits July 9. Violations included employees’ personal beverages stored above ice bin. GRADE: B
Big Mama’s Rib Shack, 2230 W. Bonanza Road, received 39 demerits July 13. Violations included raw meats improperly stored above prepared food items. GRADE: C
Buca Di Beppo restaurant, 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 25 demerits July 11. Violations included undercounter reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Chapala’s Mexican Restaurant, 3331 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits July 13. Violations included cooked chicken breast, salsa and other food items left uncovered and unlabeled on rolling rack. GRADE: B
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4530 S. Maryland Parkway, received 19 demerits July 12. Violations included cook removed gloves, handled raw chicken then cooked pork, without washing hands. GRADE: B
Church’s Chicken, 4880 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits July 11. Violations included bottoms of walk-in cooler and freezer rotted and disintegrating. GRADE: B
Del Taco, 550 Marks St., Henderson, received 10 demerits July 9. Violations included a dark moldlike growth on interior of ice machine and behind guard. GRADE: C because of repeat critical violations.
IHOP, 2210 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 26 demerits July 9. Violations included an accumulation of trash and food debris at front floor sink. GRADE: C
KJ Kitchen, 5960 Spring Mountain Road, received 52 demerits July 12. Violations included live cockroaches observed in facility. GRADE: Closed
Lucky Star Super Buffet, 617 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received 13 demerits July 12. Violations included live cockroach observed at buffet case. GRADE: B
Lucky Star Super Buffet kitchen, 617 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received 38 demerits July 12. Violations included employees’ beverages stored above food prep areas and inside refrigeration units. GRADE: C
McDonald’s, 1343 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., received 16 demerits July 9. Violations included ants crawling on wall near drive-in window. GRADE: B
Mount Charleston Hotel restaurant, 2 Kyle Canyon Road, Mount Charleston, received 27 demerits July 10. Violations included milk stored beyond expiration date in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C
Panda Express, Showcase mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits July 11. Violations included cut chicken and other meats in undercounter refrigerator maintained at improper temperature. GRADE: B
Pho So 1 restaurant, 4745 Spring Mountain Road, received 61 demerits July 13. Violations included live cockroaches in dry storage room. Reinspected July 14, received 45 demerits, and remained Closed.
Pho So 1 service bar, 4745 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits July 13. Violations included open and dented condensed milk cans requiring refrigeration stored on counter. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 7000 W. Charleston Blvd., received 15 demerits July 13. Violations included no evidence of sanitizer in dishwashing machine. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 10260 W. Charleston Blvd., received 17 demerits July 9. Violations included food handler working with expired health card. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 832 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 27 demerits July 12. Violations included standing water at bottom of reach-in and deli coolers. GRADE: C
Sushi Wa restaurant, 790 Coronado Center Drive, Henderson, received 37 demerits July 13. Violations included fish thawing at room temperature. GRADE: C
Sushi Wa sushi bar, 790 Coronado Center Drive, Henderson, received 17 demerits July 13. Violations included raw fish stored over cooked crab in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B
The Teriyaki Co., 719 N. Nellis Blvd., received 37 demerits July 13. Violations included several cockroaches and crickets observed on pest control strips throughout facility. GRADE: C
Weiss Restaurant Deli, 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 19 demerits July 11. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing techniques. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Almaza Restaurant, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, received nine demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Amlee Gourmet Restaurant, 3827 E. Sunset Road, received 10 demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Applebee’s, 3340 S. Maryland Parkway, received six demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Aramark Cafe dish room, 8725 W. Sahara Ave., received one demerit July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Aramark Cafe kitchen, 8725 W. Sahara Ave., received zero demerits July 6 and was upgraded to an A.
Auto Cafe, Findlay Toyota, 925 Auto Show Drive, Henderson, received five demerits July 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Bilbo’s Grill, 3820 Blue Diamond Road, received one demerit July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Caesars Palace cafe service station No. 1, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit July 9 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Kokopelli, Hacienda, 1800 U.S. Highway 93 South, received one demerit July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Cafe Wasabi kitchen, 7365 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits July 12 and was upgraded to an A.
China Joe’s, 720 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received three demerits July 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Henderson Pavilion snack bar, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received six demerits July 7 and was upgraded to an A.
It’s A Grind Coffee House, 8470 W. Desert Inn Road, received five demerits July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Kapit Bahay Filipino Fast-food Restaurant, 4115 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
King Kabob, 9400 S. Eastern Ave., received seven demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
The Lotus restaurant, 215 S. Water St., Henderson, received five demerits July 5 and was upgraded to an A.
Lucky Pizza, 2555 S. Durango Drive, received one demerit July 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Ma Barker’s Eatery, 4226 S. Durango Drive, received one demerit July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Makino Las Vegas Seafood Buffet, Las Vegas Premium Outlet, 775 S. Grand Central Parkway, received two demerits July 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 4090 S. Eastern Ave., received 28 demerits July 16 and was downgraded to a C.
Sofia’s Pizza No. 2, 3380 Arville St., received four demerits July 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Sonic, 4260 W. Flamingo Road, received one demerit July 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Tango Buffet, Hacienda, 1800 U.S. Highway 93 South, received five demerits July 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Wyatt’s Dining Hall, Doc Holliday’s Saloon, 9310 S. Eastern Ave., received five demerits July 13 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.
