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Antonio's Pizza 'n Subs, 6731 W. Alexander Road, received 31 demerits May 21. Violations included dented can on storage shelf. GRADE: C

AquaKnox main kitchen, The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits May 27. Violations included raw chicken, scallops, filet mignon and crab cakes held at improper temperature. GRADE: B


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Boston's Gourmet Pizza, 9755 W. Flamingo Road, received 17 demerits May 23. Violations included ham thawing in standing water in pan. GRADE: B

Buffet Asia kitchen, 2380 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 39 demerits May 22. Violations included live roach on food container. GRADE: C

Burger King, 3485 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 32 demerits May 25. Violations included hamburger not cooked to proper internal temperature. GRADE: C

Carluccio's, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits May 26. Violations included employees observed using rags to wipe dirty utensils and dishes. GRADE: B

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 3645 S. Town Center Drive, received 35 demerits May 22. Violations included dairy products held at improper temperature. GRADE: C

Crystal Palace snack bar, 2411 E. Bonanza Road, received 18 demerits May 22. Violations included soiled soda nozzles. GRADE: B

Dairy Queen, 1660 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, received 18 demerits May 21. Violations included food handler observed repeatedly wiping hands on pants with food debris on them. GRADE: B

Denny's, 10144 W. Flamingo Road, received 31 demerits May 21. Violations included cooked beef and turkey held at improper temperature. GRADE: C

El Paraiso, 3095 Fremont St., received 19 demerits May 22. Violations included meat thawing in bucket of standing water at three-compartment sink. GRADE: B

El Taquito Mexican Restaurant, 2350 E. Bonanza Road, received 19 demerits May 21. Violations included potentially hazardous food held at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Gelato Cafe, 8550 W. Desert Inn Road, received 17 demerits May 22. Violations included expired milk and soy milk on premises. GRADE: B

Go-Mex Grill, 6320 N. Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received 35 demerits May 22. Violations included food items improperly cooled in walk-in refrigerator. GRADE: C

Jack in the Box, 4145 S. Durango Drive, received 13 demerits May 24. Violations included employee beverages and purse stored on prep surface above bun warmer. GRADE: B

Las Vegas Bakery, 4734 E. Flamingo Road, received 31 demerits May 24. Violations included raw eggs held at improper temperature in reach-in cooler. GRADE: C

Lino's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, 4210 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 20 demerits May 25. Violations included marinara improperly cooled. GRADE: B

Little Saigon, 3775 Spring Mountain Road, received 37 demerits May 23. Violations included cutting boards stored on floor. GRADE: C

Los Tacos, 1710 E. Charleston Blvd., received 13 demerits May 22. Violations included octopus thawing in standing water. GRADE: B

Macayo Vegas, 1375 E. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits May 27. Violations included food in roll-top steam table held at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Origin India, 4480 Paradise Road, received 37 demerits May 21. Violations included dish washer observed not washing hands after handling dirty dishes. GRADE: C

Palace Station Feast Buffet, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., received 30 demerits May 23. Violations included three food handlers washing hands without drying them. GRADE: C

Players Sports Lounge Restaurant, 2742 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, received 19 demerits May 21. Violations included moldlike growth in ice machine. GRADE: B

Pretzel Time, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received 19 demerits May 24. Violations included food debris on bottom of reach-in freezer. GRADE: B

Quiznos, Boulevard Mall, 3480 S. Maryland Parkway, received 27 demerits May 24. Violations included dried food on slicers and can opener. GRADE: C

Rebel Maverick Truck Stop Restaurant, 3235 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, received 23 demerits May 24. Violations included raw hamburger, eggs and other potentially hazardous food held at improper temperature in reach-in cooler. GRADE: C

Red, White and Blue, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 34 demerits May 25. Violations included two food handlers observed dropping items on floor, picking them up and not washing hands before resuming food service. GRADE: C

Sicili's Pizza, 529 E. Twain Ave., received 17 demerits May 22. Violations included nonemployee observed handling food without possessing a valid health card. GRADE: B

Universal Cakes & Bakery, 2340 E. Bonanza Road, received 15 demerits May 21. Violations included employee's personal food items stored on prep table. GRADE: B

Vegas Sliders, 6885 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 19 demerits May 21. Violations included employees not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B

Wendy's, 603 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received 38 demerits May 21. Violations included manager failed to wash hands after handling raw meat. GRADE: C

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Alba Brothers Pizzeria, 10895 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received five demerits May 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Augustus Cafe, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.

Burger King, 10880 W. Charleston Blvd., received one demerit May 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Don Antonio's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 8810 S. Maryland Parkway, received nine demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Eggworks, 9355 W. Flamingo Road, received one demerit May 16 and was upgraded to an A.

eGo Cafe, Renaissance Las Vegas, 3400 Paradise Road, received zero demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.

Glacier Home Made Ice Cream & Gelato, 10180 W. Tropicana Ave., received seven demerits May 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Hola Mex's Grill, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received three demerits May 23 and was upgraded to an A.

Jack in the Box, 3311 S. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.

JR's Place restaurant, 5745 S. Durango Drive, received two demerits May 18 and was upgraded to an A.

Kobe Sushi restaurant, 9340 W. Flamingo Road, received three demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Kobe Sushi sushi bar, 9340 W. Flamingo Road, received two demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Latin Juice Bar & Taqueria, 3965 E. Owens Ave., received five demerits May 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Mai Thai Express Chinese & Thai Food, 505 E. Windmill Lane, received 10 demerits May 24 and was upgraded to an A.

Manna Restaurant, 6475 W. Charleston Blvd., received nine demerits May 22 and was upgraded to an A.

New China Cuisine, 5515 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas, received two demerits May 17 and was upgraded to an A.

Noodle Palace, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received nine demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.

Papa John's Pizza, 5570 Camino Al Norte, North Las Vegas, received one demerit May 16 and was upgraded to an A.

Paymon's Mediterranean Cafe, 4147 S. Maryland Parkway, received one demerit May 17 and was upgraded to an A.

Pizza Hut, 8140 S. Eastern Ave., received nine demerits May 22 and was upgraded to an A.

Quiznos, 3735 Spring Mountain Road, received nine demerits May 25 and was upgraded to an A.

Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak, Las Vegas Outlet Center food court No. 2, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received six demerits May 23 and was upgraded to an A.

Scores bar No. 3, 3355 S. Procyon St., received three demerits May 25 and was upgraded to an A.

Sonic Drive-In, 2082 E. Warm Springs Road, received 10 demerits May 21 and was upgraded to an A.

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