RESTAURANT REPORT
September 10, 2008 - 9:00 pm
ARA Pizza and Pasta Bistro, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, received 13 demerits Aug. 25. Violations included employee observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Arby's, 310 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included dirty soda nozzles at drive-thru. GRADE: B
Bagel Bagel, 3315 E. Russell Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included bagels stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B
Cafe May Hong, 4810 Spring Mountain Road, received 19 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included thermometers on display case not working. GRADE: B
Casa Don Juan bar, 1204 S. Main St., received 17 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included fruits not prewashed properly. GRADE: B
Casa Don Juan restaurant, 1204 S. Main St., received 15 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included foods cooled improperly. GRADE: B
Chinese Gourmet Express, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included grease on floor and under cooking equipment in kitchen. GRADE: B
Cili, Pacifica Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Aug. 25. Violations included mixer and meat slicer had dried food debris. GRADE: B
Cosmo's Cafe Ristorante, 99 Convention Center Drive, received 40 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included raw eggs stored next to ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: C
Cosmo's Cafe Ristorante bar, 99 Convention Center Drive, received 31 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included insects and foreign debris present in liquor. GRADE: C
Del Taco, 6311 Centennial Center Blvd., received 13 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included one employee with an expired health card. GRADE: B
Dong Ting Spring, 3950 Schiff Drive, received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included a dirty vegetable prep cooler. GRADE: B
E Jo Korean Restaurant, 700 E. Sahara Ave., received 40 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included Styrofoam to-go containers used as scoops. GRADE: C
Ichiban, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included employee beverages not stored properly. GRADE: B
Ihaw Ihaw, 8665 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included large portions of food cooled improperly. GRADE: B
Imperial Saki Bar, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included insects observed in six bottles of alcohol. GRADE: B
JR's Place restaurant, 5745 S. Durango Drive, received 15 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included dark buildup on blade of can opener. GRADE: B
Java Detour, 6087 S. Pecos Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included open employee food in back prep area. GRADE: B
Klondike Sunset Casino bar, 444 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 16 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included no sanitizer detected at dish machine. GRADE: B
Klondike Sunset Casino restaurant, 444 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 17 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included refrigeration units at cook's line not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 7891 W. Tropical Parkway, received 18 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included no paper towels available at hand sink. GRADE: B
Long John Silvers/A&W, 240 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 18 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included ice machine interior rusty. GRADE: B
Lotus Chinese Restaurant, 215 Water St., Henderson, received 17 demerits Aug. 25. Violations included several dirty areas in facility including dish racks and prep sink faucet. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 2640 E. Tropicana Ave., received 26 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included employees failed to wash hands after health card check. GRADE: C
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon bar, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 14 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included flies observed in facility. GRADE: B
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon bar No. 2, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included manager without a health card. GRADE: B
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon restaurant, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included raw meatballs stored above ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
More Than Bread, 5755 Spring Mountain Road, received 33 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included open containers of sauces and soups stored improperly. GRADE: C
New York Pizza, 3131 N. Rancho Drive, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included sanitizer too low at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
Ohana Hawaiian Barbeque, 4360 Blue Diamond Road, received 21 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included pans washed without soap or sanitizer. GRADE: C
Pho Huong Saigon restaurant, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included shrimp thawing improperly. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, 8140 S. Eastern Ave., received 14 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included ice buildup in standing reach-in freezer. GRADE: B
Rubalcabas Taco Shop, 5185 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 40 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included scoop handle stored in raw beef container. GRADE: C
Santa Rosa Taco Shop, 23 E. Basic Road, Henderson, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included employee observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Spearmint Rhino sidebar, 3340 S. Highland Ave., received 16 demerits Aug. 28. Violations included rotting debris. GRADE: B
Stratosphere buffet kitchen, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included four dented cans in dry storage area GRADE: B
Subway, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received 20 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included employee personal items not stored properly. GRADE: B
Sushi Wow restaurant, 5585 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included food workers not washing hands properly. GRADE: B
Sushi Wow sushi bar, 5585 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received 13 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included wiping cloths used to cover food. GRADE: B
Tea Planet, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received 28 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included chicken and beef not thawed properly. GRADE: C
Thai Original BBQ Restaurant, 1424 S. Third St., received 66 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included several foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: Closed
Tommy's Original World Famous Hamburger, 5208 Boulder Highway, received 16 demerits Aug. 29. Violations included one employee with a fake health card. GRADE: B
Villa Pizza, 3620 W. Sahara Ave., received 28 demerits Aug. 25. Violations included soap dispenser not working at front hand sink. GRADE: C
Wetzels Pretzels, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, received 26 demerits Aug. 26. Violations included uncovered foods stored in refrigerator. GRADE: C
Wo Fat Chinese Restaurant, 3700 E. Desert Inn Road, received 30 demerits Aug. 27. Violations included interior of microwave and ice machine dirty with debris. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Aurelio's Pizza, 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave., received four demerits Aug. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Carson Street Cafe, Golden Nugget, 129 E. Fremont St., received six demerits Aug. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
China Joe's, 6126 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received four demerits Aug. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Aug. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Daddy's Pizza, 2103 Western Ave., received nine demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Deluxe Pizza, 5006 S. Maryland Parkway, received six demerits Aug. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Don Antonio's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 8810 S. Maryland Parkway, received nine demerits Aug. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Emperor's Garden Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received nine demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Frediani's Restaurant & Pizzeria, 2895 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received seven demerits Aug. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Gold Coast cafe, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, received one demerit Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Ho Ho Ho Chinese Gourmet Express, 10217 W. Charleston Blvd., received three demerits Aug. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Ichiban Sushi sushi bar, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Il Mulino bar, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
Il Mulino restaurant, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Aug. 28 and was upgraded to an A.
KFC, 2023 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received one demerit Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Krave Cafe Bar, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
La Espiga De Oro Bakery, 1618 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received nine demerits Aug. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Luciano Pizzeria, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits Aug. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
MB Surf Bar, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
MB Surf Bar snack bar, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Marnee Thai Restaurant, 5600 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Aug. 29 and was upgraded to an A.
Musashi Japanese Steakhouse, 3900 Paradise Road, received 10 demerits Aug. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
New Jumbo Buffet main kitchen, 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., received 10 demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Outside Inn grill, 9941 W. Charleston Blvd., received two demerits Aug. 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Panera Bread, 605 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received 10 demerits Aug. 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Pei Wei Asian Diner, 7175 Lake Mead Blvd., received three demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Putter's Bar & Grill grill, 7790 W. Cheyenne Ave., received eight demerits Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Rubis Restaurant, 2987 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 10 demerits Aug. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Screwballs Sports Lounge & Restaurant, 2460 W. Warm Springs Road, received six demerits Aug. 27 and was downgraded to a C for a repeat violation.
Subway, 2546 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received one demerit Aug. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Sunset Pizzeria, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received one demerit Aug. 22 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.