Restaurant Report, Oct. 31
Avalanche Shave Ice, 1220 E. Harmon Ave., received 20 demerits Oct. 19. Violations included broken thermometer in cooler. GRADE: B
Bally's Jubilee service bar No. 2, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included employee drinks improperly stored. GRADE: B
Big Mamas & Papas, 1370 E. Flamingo Road, received 49 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included no detectable sanitizer in buckets. GRADE: Closed. The facility was reinspected Oct. 19, received 23 demerits and remained closed.
Binion's Keno Bar, 128 Fremont St., received 19 demerits Oct. 22. Violations included moldlike growth on soda gun nozzle. GRADE: B
China Max LV II, Las Vegas Premium Outlets - South, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included scoop handle touching ice. GRADE: B
Delmonico Steakhouse Restaurant, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 22. Violations included double-stacking foods throughout cook's line. GRADE: B
Denny's, 7200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included air curtain/fly fan was not on. GRADE: B
Don't Tell Mama, 517 Fremont St., received 27 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. GRADE: C
Elbow Creek bar, Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, received 15 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included one hand sink not operational. GRADE: B
El Burrito restaurant, 8508 Del Webb Blvd., received 36 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included bucket of sauce cooling on floor. GRADE: C
El Burrito service bar, 8508 Del Webb Blvd., received 19 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included fruit flies in liquor. GRADE: B
Geisha Steak House bar, 3751 E. Desert Inn Road, received seven demerits Oct. 20. Violations included sewage or liquid waste not disposed of in an approved manner. GRADE: Closed because of imminent health hazard.
Golden Nugget sushi kitchen, 129 Fremont St., received 28 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. GRADE: C
Goldfinger's III Bar & Grill, grill, 6436 N. Decatur Blvd., received 20 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included moldy red peppers, lemons and green chili. GRADE: B
Hugo's Cellar restaurant, Four Queens, 202 Fremont St., received 25 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included improperly thawing shrimp. GRADE: C
Jack in the Box, 7510 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received 12 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included expired sour cream packages. GRADE: B. The facility was reinspected Oct. 18, received four demerits and was upgraded to an A.
KFC, 1990 N. Nellis Blvd., received 24 demerits Oct. 22. Violations included walk-in chicken cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Kinh Do, 4300 Spring Mountain Road, received 18 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included unlabeled chemical bottle. GRADE: B
La Parilla, 4161 S. Eastern Ave., received 13 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included employee drink improperly stored. GRADE: B
Le Bistro bar, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 16 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included dirty soda gun holders and drip cups. GRADE: B
Marie Callender's restaurant/bakery, 3081 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 19 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included breakfast sausage held at improper temperature. GRADE: B
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant, 252 Convention Center Drive, received 53 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included pest infestation. GRADE: Closed. The facility was reinspected Oct. 19, received 26 demerits and remained closed.
Panevino Restaurant, 246 Via Antonio Ave., received six demerits Oct. 17. Violations included unlabeled ingredient containers. GRADE: B because of repeat violation.
Pizza Co., 2275 E. Sunset Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Rose Garden Restaurant, 14 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson, received 34 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included open bags of food in dry storage area. GRADE: C
Seafood Shack restaurant, Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included soup improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Sushi on Tropicana, 2625 E. Tropicana Ave., received 30 demerits Oct. 19. Violations included pest infestation. GRADE: Closed because of imminent health hazard.
Tao Temple Bistro first floor, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included foods improperly stored in cooler at end of hot line. GRADE: C
Texas Station main kitchen, 2101 N. Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits Oct. 19. Violations included foods improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Texas Station Oyster Bar food, 2101 N. Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, received 15 demerits Oct. 19. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Thai Basil Asian Diner, 2696 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, received 19 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B. The facility was reinspected the same day, received nine demerits and was upgraded to an A.
Thunderbird Bar & Lounge, bar No. 2, Aruba Hotel, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 21 demerits Oct. 16. Violations included pest infestation. GRADE: Closed because of imminent health hazard. The facility was reinspected Oct. 19, received one demerit and was upgraded to an A.
Tipicos Centro America, 1945 N. Nellis Blvd., received 39 demerits Oct. 17. Violations included no shellfish tags available for raw oysters. GRADE: C
Valentino bar, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included low sanitizer level in buckets. GRADE: B
Valentino bulk prep kitchen, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 18. Violations included improperly thawing fish. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Albo Pizza Restaurant, 1510 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 22 demerits Oct. 16 and was closed because of repeat violations.
Antojitos El Cejas, 1625 N. Lamb Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Billy Bob's Steak House, Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, received one demerit Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Carniceria Guadalajara kitchen, 955 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received eight demerits Oct. 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Denny's, 4280 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received two demerits Oct. 17 and was upgraded to an A.
Fuel Cafe, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, received six demerits Oct. 8 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 5970 Centennial Center Blvd., received two demerits Oct. 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Java Stop Cafe, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits Oct. 12 and was upgraded to an A.
Joy's Restaurant Buffet, 1430 E. Charleston Blvd., received three demerits Oct. 22 and was upgraded to an A.
Joy's Restaurant Buffet, buffet, 1430 E. Charleston Blvd., received one demerit Oct. 19 and was upgraded to an A.
King of Wings, 6475 W. Charleston Blvd., received five demerits Oct. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Lillie's Asian Cuisine, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., received 10 demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 3435 N. Nellis Blvd., received eight demerits Oct. 10 and was upgraded to an A.
Roberto's Taco Shop, 8580 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received four demerits Oct. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Shalimar Restaurant, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., received two demerits Oct. 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Serendipity 3 kitchen, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 4 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos El Compita, 6118 W. Charleston Blvd., received 10 demerits Oct. 16 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. B grades are 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 southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/restaurants/.
