RESTAURANT REPORT
June 4, 2008 - 9:00 pm
Andy Capz Pub, 1631 N. Decatur Blvd., received 25 demerits May 22. Violations included expired milk in gallon container. GRADE: C
Bay City Diner, Golden Gate, 1 Fremont St., received 17 demerits May 19. Violations included three drawers in reach-in deli cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
Bellagio Smoothie Bar -- Spa Tower, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 14 demerits May 19. Violations included milk cooler stored too close to hand-washing station. GRADE: B
Bellagio Spa Drink Support No. 2 -- Spa Tower, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 12 demerits May 19. Violations included comb with hair stored on counter with clean kitchenware. GRADE: B
Ben & Jerry's, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received 12 demerits May 20. Violations included wiping cloth used to clean inside and outside lid of coolers had no sanitizer. GRADE: B
Cinnabon, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits May 19. Violations included drink nozzles and dispenser with mold and slime accumulation. GRADE: B
Dairy Queen, 4140 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, received 46 demerits May 20. Violations included chemicals stored near food and clean dishes. GRADE: Closed
Finnegan's Pub -- grill, 3889 E. Craig Road, received 20 demerits May 23. Violations included hand sink blocked by containers. GRADE: B
Isla Mexican Bar, Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 19 demerits May 21. Violations included leaving scoop handle in ice bin. GRADE: B
Jack in the Box, 1845 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 22 demerits May 21. Violations included no thermometers available in reach-in refrigerators. GRADE: C
Jake's Bar Restaurant, 2301 S. Eastern Ave., received 15 demerits May 20. Violations included prepared foods stored in reach-in refrigerator without labels or dates. GRADE: B
Kaizen Fusion Roll & Sushi restaurant, 4480 Paradise Road, received 52 demerits May 21. Violations included shellfish with no identification tags. GRADE: Closed
Kaizen Fusion Roll & Sushi sushi bar, 4480 Paradise Road, received 31 demerits May 21. Violations included employee observed washing hands with no soap and wiping hands on dirty cloth. GRADE: C
Lahaina Grill, 4570 S. Hualapai Way, received 19 demerits May 20. Violations included four open cans of product in refrigeration units. GRADE: B
Las Vegas Drive-In, 4150 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas, received 18 demerits May 24. Violations included ice machine in disrepair. GRADE: B
Las Vegas Gun Club restaurant, 9400 Tule Springs Road, received 22 demerits May 21. Violations included bean soup not held at proper temperature. GRADE: C
Little Caesars Pizza, Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits May 23. Violations included partially eaten bag of food stored on prep table. GRADE: B
Los Antojos Mexican Restaurant, 2520 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits May 22. Violations included ribs thawing at room temperature. GRADE: B
Manila Sunshine Restaurant, 1428 E. Charleston Blvd., received 15 demerits May 19. Violations included unlabeled salt in container and no date labels on leftover foods in refrigerator. GRADE: B
Medici Cafe main kitchen, Ritz-Carlton, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, received 18 demerits May 20. Violations included food and equipment stored under sink. GRADE: B
Metro Pizza prep kitchen, 1395 E. Tropicana Ave., received 16 demerits May 23. Violations included employee's beverage not stored properly. GRADE: B
Noodle Palace Restaurant, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received 18 demerits May 19. Violations included three-compartment sink not set up properly. GRADE: B
Noodles of Asia prep kitchen, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits May 21. Violations included pans stacked wet. GRADE: B
Original Pancake House, 8620 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 16 demerits May 22. Violations included expired bread. GRADE: B
Ping Pang Pong Restaurant, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits May 20. Violations included two employees observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B
Pizza Hut, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits May 20. Violations included food overstored in refrigeration in cardboard boxes restricting air flow. GRADE: B
Pumi Chinese Restaurant, 9026 W. Sahara Ave., received 39 demerits May 22. Violations included employees not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C
Pumi Chinese Restaurant sushi bar, 9026 W. Sahara Ave., received 17 demerits May 22. Violations included no approved and properly installed hand sink in sushi bar, utility sink being used for hand-washing. GRADE: B
Sahara Buffet, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits May 23. Violations included hot and cold foods not held at proper temperature. GRADE: C
Sandwich Stop, 6118 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits May 19. Violations included raw eggs and beef stored over other foods. GRADE: B
Subway, 2520 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits May 19. Violations included one employee without a valid health card and one employee not carrying a health card. GRADE: B
Sully's Lounge, Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits May 19. Violations included soda gun nozzles found to have a slimy buildup. GRADE: B
T.C.'s Rib Crib, 8470 W. Desert Inn Road, received 14 demerits May 20. Violations included dirty buildup inside ice machine. GRADE: B
Tokyoto Sushi, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd., received 23 demerits May 20. Violations included uncovered, soaking rice left on floor under storage rack. GRADE: C
Tommy Rocker's Southside Grill, 10050 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 31 demerits May 20. Violations included chicken in walk-in freezer not covered and rice in pan in walk-in cooler not covered. GRADE: C
Triq Ultra Lounge, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 25 demerits May 20. Violations included facility had no hot water. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazard
Willy's American Saloon, 2202 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits May 23. Violations included several bottles of alcohol with fruit flies. GRADE: B
Yoshidaya Restaurant, 2501 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits May 22. Violations included live roaches observed on floor by cook line and in wooden cabinets at front counter. GRADE: B
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Champs Lounge, 3603 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received five demerits May 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Chapala's Mexican Restaurant, 2101 S. Decatur Blvd., received five demerits May 15 and was upgraded to an A.
El Patio Mexico Bakery, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received five demerits May 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Garduno's Blue Agave Oyster and Chile Bar, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, received five demerits May 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Jack in the Box, 5536 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas, received three demerits May 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Mi Familia Restaurant, 240 N. Jones Blvd., received 22 demerits May 23 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Mr. Chop Chop Thai Chinese Fast Food, 5075 S. Pecos Road, received five demerits May 8 and was upgraded to an A.
Osaka Japanese Bistro, 10902 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received seven demerits May 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Osaka Japanese Bistro sushi bar, 10902 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received five demerits May 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Panera Bread, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received eight demerits May 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Pho Kim Long II back prep area, 4023 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits May 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Pizza Hut, 7450 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 19 demerits May 21 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Port of Subs, 10260 W. Charleston Blvd., received five demerits May 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Que Huong Restaurant, 3409 S. Jones Blvd., received eight demerits May 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received five demerits May 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant barbecue area, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit May 14 and was upgraded to an A.
Seattle's Best Coffee, Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, received zero demerits May 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Sportsman's Royal Manor lounge, 5660 Boulder Highway, received 13 demerits May 20 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.
Wendy's, 603 W. Lake Mead Blvd., received two demerits May 14 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.