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RESTAURANT REPORT

Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon restaurant, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included deeply grooved cutting boards that can't be sanitized. GRADE: B

Cafe Verdi West, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., received 18 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included chicken thawing in standing water. GRADE: B


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  • Carnitas Michoacan, 23 N. Nellis Blvd., received 20 demerits Nov. 7. Violations included one employee without a health card. GRADE: B

    Club Paradise bar, 4416 Paradise Road, received 20 demerits Nov. 3. Violations include a moldlike growth in ice machine. GRADE: B

    Club Paradise snack bar, 4416 Paradise Road, received 32 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included refrigerator holding food at improper temperature. GRADE: C

    Daily Grind, Gaudin Jaguar-Porsche-Aston Martin of Las Vegas, 7200 W. Sahara Ave., received 13 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B

    Del Taco, 150 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 34 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included raw hamburger stored over tomatoes. GRADE: C

    Della Spiga Cafe, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 28 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included hot dogs held at improper temperature. GRADE: C

    Diamond Chinese Restaurant, Sonny's Saloon, 3449 S. Industrial Road, received 19 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included ducks in cooler not covered properly. GRADE: B

    East Side Pizza, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd., received 19 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included slicer and interior of microwave had dried food debris. GRADE: B

    Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant cook line/wok, 4275 Spring Mountain Road, received 18 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included sanitizer bucket observed next to food and clean plates. GRADE: B

    Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant dim sum/prep area, 4275 Spring Mountain Road, received 35 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included knives and utensils stored in a dirty container. GRADE: C

    Hilltop Cafe, 11261 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 31 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included dead and live roaches observed throughout facility. GRADE: C

    IHOP, 6870 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 31 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included ice buildup at doorway and cooler motor of walk-in freezer. GRADE: C

    Jack in the Box, 3821 E. Craig Road, received 14 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included expired cut vegetables in bins in walk-in cooler. GRADE: B

    Kabob N Curry Halal Restaurant, 3230 E. Desert Inn Road, received 34 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included food held at improper temperature. GRADE: C

    KFC/Long John Silver's, 5930 Centennial Center Blvd., received 13 demerits Nov. 7. Violations included no soap or paper towels at front hand sink. GRADE: B

    La Cage service bar, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 17 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included whipped cream stored at room temperature. GRADE: B

    Little Caesars, 6623 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 19 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included dirty dough tray racks. GRADE: B

    Little Dumpling, 180 S. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 16 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included fried won ton stored uncovered. GRADE: B

    Long John Silver's, 4966 Boulder Highway, received 28 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included employees observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C

    Microtel Inn & Suites continental breakfast, 55 E. Robindale Road, received 19 demerits Nov. 7. Violations included no sanitizer detected in dish machine. GRADE: B

    Noodle Palace Restaurant, 5115 Spring Mountain Road, received 17 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included raw poultry stored over other meats. GRADE: B

    Oyster Bay Seafood & Wine Bar, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 18 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included employee observed not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: B

    Oyster Bay Seafood & Wine Cafe, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 27 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included food held at improper temperature. GRADE: C

    Rio lobby theater bar, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 16 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included flies observed in liquor bottles. GRADE: B

    Ristorante Italiano, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 39 demerits Nov. 5. Violations included raw chicken/fish stored over ready-to-eat food on hot line and in refrigeration. GRADE: C

    Seattle's Best Coffee, Suncoast, 9090 W. Alta Drive, received 15 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included broken hand sink. GRADE: B

    Shuck's Tavern restaurant, 9338 W. Flamingo Road, received 19 demerits Nov. 6. Violations included raw eggs stored over chopped spinach. GRADE: B

    Yummy Grill & Sushi sushi bar, 560 Marks St., Henderson, received 20 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included slime growing in center compartment of three-compartment sink. GRADE: B

    Yummy Grill & Sushi restaurant, 560 Marks St., Henderson, received 29 demerits Nov. 4. Violations included food items, including flour, starch and bread crumbs, not stored properly overnight. GRADE: C

    Yunnan Garden, 3934 Schiff Drive, received 26 demerits Nov. 3. Violations included uncovered personal drinks stored on prep tables. GRADE: C

    The following restaurants have been reinspected:

    Ay! Jose Takos, 2635 E. Tropicana Ave., received six demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.

    Carl's Donuts Processing, 6350 Sunset Corporate Drive, received four demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

    Casa Flores Mexican Restaurant, 930 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received five demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

    Creekside Restaurant, 1501 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, received four demerits Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

    Elena's Restaurant, 2534 E. Desert Inn Road, received six demerits Nov. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

    Fat Tuesday, Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Oct. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

    Good 2 Go, Harrah's Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Nov. 3 and was upgraded to an A.

    Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, 1591 N. Buffalo Drive, received two demerits Nov. 7 and was upgraded to an A.

    King & I, 2904 Lake East Drive, received seven demerits Nov. 7 and was upgraded to an A.

    Le Bistro Bar, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received eight demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

    The Lunch Stop Cafe, 2644 S. Highland Drive, received five demerits Nov. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

    Mai Tai Express, 2055 E. Tropicana Ave., received 10 demerits Nov. 7 and was upgraded to an A.

    Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, 3900 Paradise Road, received three demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    McDonald's, 2020 N. Rainbow Blvd., received four demerits Oct. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

    Paradise Pizza, 2275 E. Sunset Road, received six demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    Poncho's Antojos Mexican Restaurant, 3965 E. Owens Ave., received eight demerits Oct. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

    Riviera Casino service bar No. 1, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

    Rum Runner Desert Inn Bar, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, received two demerits Nov. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    Splash Bar, Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received three demerits Oct. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

    Spotlight Lounge, 957 E. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits Nov. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

    Thai Room Restaurant, 3355 E. Tropicana Ave., received 10 demerits Oct. 28 and was upgraded to an A.

    Yolies Brazilian Steak House, 3900 Paradise Road, received nine demerits Nov. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

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    Charles wrote on November 19, 2008 08:59 AM: Thank goodness the inspectors do their job. Sort of similar to the show Kitchen Nightmares. I just can't believe people would risk their business by not keeping the premises clean and safe.