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RESTAURANT REPORT

Albo Pizza Restaurant, 1510 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits Jan. 22. Food stored in open metal cans in refrigerator. GRADE: C.

Angelina's Pizzeria, 5821 E. Charleston Blvd., received 40 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included bulk bags of food stored improperly. GRADE: C

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

The Bar @ Bermuda and St. Rose restaurant, 11624 Bermuda Road, Henderson, received 37 demerits Jan. 19. Food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C

Boardhouse Sandwiches, 170 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 19 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, 11350 Southern Highlands Parkway, received 16 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included no sanitizer detected in sanitizer bucket. GRADE: B

Claude's Bar, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., received 18 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included dish machines had improper sanitizer level. GRADE: B

Dairy Queen, 475 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 22 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included chemicals stored improperly. GRADE: C

Dairy Queen, 2607 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received 16 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B

Denny's Restaurant, 4280 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 13 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included dishwasher not dispensing chlorine. GRADE: B

Favorites lounge, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 16 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included soda nozzle had moldlike growth. GRADE: B

Firefly On Paradise, 3900 Paradise Road, received 21 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included cook's line prep table not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C

Hedary's Mediterranean Restaurant, 7365 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken. GRADE: B

I Love Sushi Restaurant, 11041 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included food held at improper temperature. GRADE: B

McDonald's, 201 N. Nellis Blvd., received 24 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included no thermometers in reach-in coolers or reach-in freezer. GRADE: C

McDonald's, 4855 S. Maryland Parkway, received 15 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included pink slime buildup in ice machine. GRADE: B

Nestle Tollhouse Cafe by Chip, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Jan. 19. Access to hand sink blocked. GRADE: B

Pacific Buffet restaurant/kitchen, 5125 W. Sahara Ave., received 38 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included dirty equipment and prep tables. GRADE: C

Pacific Buffet sushi bar/barbecue, 5125 W. Sahara Ave., received 17 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

Papa John's Pizza, 9255 S. Eastern Ave., received 12 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included inadequate hand-washing facilities. GRADE: B

Philly Steak & NY Pizza Express, 2200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included chemicals stored over prep table. GRADE: B

Pho Little Saigon, 3775 Spring Mountain Road, received 40 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C

Port of Subs, 2601 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included meatballs not reheated to proper temperature. GRADE: B

Putter's Bar & Grill, 5821 E. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included flies observed in liquor bottles. GRADE: B

Roberto's Taco Shop, 7501 N. Cimarron Road, received 17 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included clean kitchenware stored next to prep sink. GRADE: B

Rosati's, 5725 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, received 19 demerits Jan. 19. Chemicals stored improperly. GRADE: B

Round Table Pizza, 9350 W. Sahara Ave., received 34 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included no hot water available. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazard

Sandai Sushi restaurant, 6112 W. Flamingo Road, received 38 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included employees did not follow proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C

Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 27 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included failure to provide oyster tags. GRADE: C

Thai Lao Restaurant, 1956 E. Charleston Blvd., received 18 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included rice spoon stored in room temperature water. GRADE: B

True Island BBQ, 9550 S. Eastern Ave., received 29 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included cook using the same tongs for raw and cooked food. GRADE: C

Vincenzo's NY Pizzeria, 3415 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 18 demerits Jan. 19. Violations included pizza held at room temperature. GRADE: B

Viva El Taco Mexican Food, 5035 S. Fort Apache Road, received 14 demerits Jan. 22. Violations included beef tripes not thawed properly. GRADE: B

Won Mi Restaurant, 5300 Spring Mountain Road, received 24 demerits Jan. 21. Violations included raw meat stored over produce in walk-in cooler. GRADE: C

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon Chinese kitchen, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Boston Pizza, 1507 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

China Star kitchen, 4945 W. Tropicana Ave., received seven demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Cool Place Cuban Cafe, 2055 E. Tropicana Ave., received 10 demerits Jan. 15 and was upgraded to an A.

The Cup, Crystals at CityCenter, 3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits Jan. 15 and was upgraded to an A.

The Cupcakery, 9680 S. Eastern Ave., received one demerit Jan. 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Dairy Queen, 7785 N. Durango Drive, received one demerit Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Dairy Queen, 3945 S. Durango Drive, received four demerits Jan. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Dong Ting Spring Hunan Restaurant, 3950 Schiff Drive, received five demerits Jan. 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Ginseng 3, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits Jan. 19 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.

Hamada of Japan restaurant, 365 Hughes Center Drive, received seven demerits Jan. 12 and was upgraded to an A.

Hard Rock Hotel poker bar, 4455 Paradise Road, received one demerit Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone prep kitchen, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone restaurant, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 10510 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received one demerit Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Merchants Harbor Coffee House, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Jan. 8 and was upgraded to an A.

Northern China Restaurant, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, received 10 demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Orchids Garden, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received one demerit Jan. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

Orchids Garden front cook line, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received three demerits Jan. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

Roberto's Taco Shop, 10430 S. Bermuda Road, received six demerits Jan. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Sao Paulo Cafe, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 10 demerits Jan. 15 and was upgraded to an A.

Shotz bar, 4601 W. Sahara Ave., received three demerits Jan. 14 and was upgraded to an A.

Sonic Drive-In, 2120 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received three demerits Jan. 19 and was upgraded to an A.

Teriyaki Madness, 43 S. Stephanie St., Henderson, received one demerit Jan. 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Treasures main kitchen, 2801 Westwood Drive, received eight demerits Jan. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

Wok In Express, 35 S. Gibson Road, Henderson, received seven demerits Jan. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

World's Fare Buffet back prep area, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received five demerits Jan. 15 and was upgraded to an A.

World's Fare Buffet drink station, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Jan. 13 and was upgraded to an A.

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