RESTAURANT REPORT
May 9, 2007 - 9:00 pm
Alba Brothers Pizzeria, 10895 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 15 demerits April 25. Violations included a buildup of dirt and dust on pizza slicers, microwave, can opener, cutting boards, shelves and bulk containers. GRADE: B
Amore Pizza & Pasta, 3945 S. Durango Drive, received 28 demerits April 26. Violations included undercounter reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Arby's, 2205 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 28 demerits April 26. Violations included reach-in and walk-in coolers not maintaining proper temperatures. GRADE: Closed for lack of refrigeration.
Au Bon Pain Bakery Cafe, Doubletree Club Hotel, 7250 Pollock Drive, received 20 demerits April 23. Violations included an inadequate supply of hot water at three-compartment sink. Reinspected April 26 and received 21 demerits. GRADE: C because of repeat violations
Chevy's Fresh Mexican Restaurant, Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 19 demerits April 24. Violations included spoiled potatoes in dry storage. GRADE: B
Coco's, 9310 W. Tropicana Ave., received 19 demerits April 23. Violations included milk and whipping cream stored beyond expiration dates. GRADE: B
Doubletree Club Hotel bar, 7250 Pollock Drive, received 14 demerits April 23. Violations included an inadequate supply of hot water at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B
The Grill On Charleston, 241 W. Charleston Blvd., received 27 demerits April 24. Violations included blocked access and no hot water to all three facility hand sinks. GRADE: C
Hedary's Mediterranean Restaurant, 7365 W. Sahara Ave., received 51 demerits April 24. Violations included chicken stored above stove and at room temperature. GRADE: Closed
Ho Ho Ho Chinese Gourmet Express, 10217 W. Charleston Blvd., received 39 demerits April 24. Violations included raw shrimp thawing in three-compartment sink next to raw chicken. GRADE: C
Kacao, 8899 S. Eastern Ave., received 26 demerits April 27. Violations included water heater in disrepair resulting in no hot water. GRADE: Closed because of substantial health hazard.
Moondoggies bar, 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 18 demerits April 23. Violations included interior of beer keg coolers rusted and leaking. GRADE: B
Papa John's Pizza, 4790 S. Fort Apache Road, received 15 demerits April 26. Violations included dirty floors throughout, especially under prep tables. GRADE: B
Paris Las Vegas service bar No. 2, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits April 23. Violations included chemicals stored on shelf above liquor bottles and next to kitchenware and single service items. GRADE: B
Port of Subs, 2601 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, received 18 demerits April 26. Violations included a dirty and black substance buildup on soda dispenser around diffusers. GRADE: B
Pumi Chinese Restaurant, 9026 W. Sahara Ave., received 19 demerits April 25. Violations included employees' personal belongings stored on food contact surfaces. GRADE: B
Rick's American Cafe, Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort, 2711 W. Windmill Parkway, received 23 demerits April 26. Violations included walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: C
Sand Dollar Blues Bar, 3355 Spring Mountain Road, received 16 demerits April 25. Violations included a broken door on ice machine with a pink and black slimy buildup on interior. GRADE: B
Siam Garden restaurant, 3297 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received 33 demerits April 24. Violations included live cockroaches and mouse droppings. GRADE: C
Starbucks, 4985 W. Tropicana Ave., received 16 demerits April 25. Violations included clean containers stored next to dirty and cups stored on floor. GRADE: B
Subway, 9360 W. Flamingo Road, received 15 demerits April 24. Violations included ham, chicken and beef stored at improper temperatures. GRADE: B
Sushi Yamaguchi, 5900 W. Charleston Blvd., received 19 demerits April 24. Violations included sushi rice stored in plastic bowl at room temperature. GRADE: B
Swish restaurant, 7875 W. Sahara Ave., received 15 demerits April 23. Violations included employees' personal belongings stored on food prep and contact surfaces. GRADE: B
Taqueria Victors, 577 E. Twain Ave., received 53 demerits April 24. Violations included live and dead cockroaches observed on floors in open areas and behind equipment. GRADE: Closed
Tropicana Pizza, 2560 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, received 34 demerits April 23. Violations included employees' personal belongings on food prep and contact surfaces. GRADE: C
The Venetian pool deck service bar, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 28 demerits April 24. Violations included several plastic pitchers of orange juice set in container of water and stored at room temperature. GRADE: C
Viva El Taco, 5035 S. Fort Apache Road, received 38 demerits April 24. Violations included pork being thawed on counter at room temperature. GRADE: C
Westin Causarina pool bar, 160 E. Flamingo Road, received 16 demerits April 26. Violations included no thermometer in chest cooler. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Back 9 Bar, 6730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Back 9 Grill, 6730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received eight demerits April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Banana Leaf Asian Cuisine, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Barbecue King, 5700 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits April 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Bob's Snack Shop, 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., received three demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Broadway Pizzeria, 840 S. Rancho Drive, received four demerits April 19 and was upgraded to an A.
China A Go Go, 10550 Southern Highlands Parkway, received one demerit April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
China Star Super Buffet kitchen, 617 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received six demerits April 16 and was upgraded to an A.
China Star Super Buffet sushi/exhibition, 617 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, received one demerit April 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Chuck E. Cheese's, 9230 S. Eastern Ave., received nine demerits April 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Crowbar kitchen, 1113 S. Rainbow Blvd., received one demerit April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Dairy Queen, 2654 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, received three demerits April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Domino's Pizza, 8532 Del Webb Blvd., received 13 demerits April 26 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Dona Maria Tamales Restaurant, 3205 N. Tenaya Way, received one demerit April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Embassy Suites restaurant, 3600 Paradise Road, received 10 demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Fausto's Mexican Grill, 229 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 10 demerits April 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Forum Cafe, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits April 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Fox's Pizza Den, 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd., received seven demerits April 24 and was upgraded to an A.
IHOP, 2450 Pebble Road, Henderson, received eight demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Jack in the Box, 3680 Blue Diamond Road, received seven demerits April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant, 3455 S. Durango Drive, received eight demerits April 25 and was downgraded to a C because of repeat critical violations.
Kabob Palace, 4811 S. Rainbow Blvd., received one demerit April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
KFC, 4361 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received eight demerits April 24 and was upgraded to an A.
La Choza I, 1520 N. Eastern Ave., received seven demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Lake Mead Marina restaurant, 322 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, received one demerit April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
La Mexicana Deli, 3675 S. Decatur Blvd., received five demerits April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Little Caesars, 4825 S. Rainbow Blvd., received three demerits April 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Lombardi's Romagna Mia front line, Desert Passage mall, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received four demerits April 30 and was upgraded to an A.
Lucky's Tavern, 8025 Dean Martin Drive, received two demerits April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Mariscos Las Islitas, 2437 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received four demerits April 19 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald's, 900 S. Rampart Blvd., received six demerits April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Munch A Sub II, 6380 S. Valley View Blvd., received three demerits April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Mustang Sally's Diner, 280 N. Gibson Road, Henderson, received two demerits April 17 and was upgraded to an A.
N&N Oriental, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received four demerits April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Office 5 grill, 3375 E. Russell Road, received four demerits April 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Office 6 lounge, 2570 E. Tropicana Ave., received one demerit April 25 and was upgraded to an A.
Pinkaow II Thai Restaurant, 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd., received two demerits April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 1280 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received nine demerits April 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 7065 W. Ann Road, received eight demerits April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 7450 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 15 demerits April 23 and retained a C grade because of repeat critical violations.
Pretzelmaker, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received two demerits April 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Subway, 8050 Dean Martin Drive, received one demerit April 26 and was upgraded to an A.
Subway/Winchell's, 600 E. Warm Springs Road, received five demerits April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Tacos Mexico, 3820 W. Sahara Ave., received 60 demerits April 27 and was closed.
Tea Planet, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received eight demerits April 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Toto's Lechon Manok buffet, 6135 W. Sahara Ave., received one demerit April 24 and was upgraded to an A.
Tropik Sun Fruit and Nut, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received six demerits April 18 and was upgraded to an A.
Wienerschnitzel, 2060 E. Serene Ave., received eight demerits April 27 and was upgraded to an A.
Z2 restaurant, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received 10 demerits April 24 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.