Restaurant Report, Jan. 25
Bear's Best restaurant, 11111 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included food handler not using proper hair restraint. GRADE: B
Bentley's Coffee, 1501 W. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included employee items improperly stored. GRADE: B
Carnitas Michoacan, 23 N. Nellis Blvd., received 46 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included no logs/standard operating procedure for food safety at facility. GRADE: Closed
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Showcase mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included no thermometer in milk cooler. GRADE: B. The facility was reinspected Jan. 13, received three demerits and was upgraded to an A.
Dotty's Tavern, 4350 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 28 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included incorrect hot water temperature at three-compartment sink. GRADE: C. The facility was reinspected the same day, received seven demerits and was downgraded to a B for a repeat violation.
Esmeralda's Cafe, 714 N. Nellis Blvd., received 32 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included cheese sticks stored at room temperature. GRADE: C
The Griddle, 9480 S. Eastern Ave., received 30 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included raw food items stored above ready-to-eat foods in reach-in and make table coolers. GRADE: C
Ichiban Restaurant, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included food items held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Ichiban Restaurant sushi bar, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits Jan. 12. Violations included no written standard operating procedure for holding period of sushi rice. GRADE: B. The facility was reinspected Jan. 13, received zero demerits and was upgraded to an A.
Japan Cafe, Las Vegas Premium Outlets, 755 S. Grand Central Parkway, received 59 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included cooked chicken stored on dirty prep sink with water from faucet dripping onto chicken. GRADE: Closed. The facility was reinspected Jan. 11, received 12 demerits and remained closed.
La Bonita Taco Shop, 2405 E. Ogden Ave., received 19 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included food item held at improper temperature. GRADE: B
La Salsa Cantina Mexican Fare restaurant, Showcase mall, 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits Jan. 13. Violations included beans improperly cooled. GRADE: C
L'Epidor Bakery, 6870 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included unlabeled squirt bottle. GRADE: B
Mariscos El Mariachi, 552 N. Eastern Ave., received 19 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included unlabeled sanitizer bucket. GRADE: B
McDonald's, 5811 E. Charleston Blvd., received 20 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included food containers double stacked without a barrier. GRADE: B
New China Buffet, 1510 E. Flamingo Road, received 51 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included roof leaking onto food preparation area. GRADE: Closed
Panera Bread, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received 12 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included no hot water available at facility. GRADE: Closed because of imminent health hazard. The facility was reinspected the same day, received two demerits and was upgraded to an A.
Quiznos Subs, 9210 S. Eastern Ave., received 14 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included dirty soda machine nozzles. GRADE: B
Roberto's Taco Shop, 6355 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas, received 19 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B
Starbucks, 395 Hughes Center Drive, received 15 demerits Jan. 11. Violations included incorrect hot water temperature at hand sinks and three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
Subway, El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., received 12 demerits Jan. 10. Violations included beef log improperly thawed. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Arandas Taqueria, 2040 N. Nellis Blvd., received seven demerits Jan. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Binion's west portable, 128 Fremont St., received six demerits Dec. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Dairy Queen, 475 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received six demerits Jan. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Free Zone Restaurant, 610 E. Naples Drive, received two demerits Jan. 11 and was upgraded to an A.
Green Valley Ranch Resort buffet service station No. 2, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, received zero demerits Jan. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 4860 Boulder Highway, received six demerits Jan. 5 and was upgraded to an A.
La Playita Restaurant, 2238 N. Pecos Road, received 10 demerits Jan. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
MGM Grand lion entry service bar, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Jan. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Plaza Pizza, 3137 Industrial Road, received nine demerits Jan. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 6320 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received five demerits Jan. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Sbarro, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received nine demerits Jan. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Sushi Twister, 5566 Boulder Highway, received 10 demerits Jan. 5 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. For more information, visit snhd.info.
