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RESTAURANT REPORT

Big Al's Oyster Bar, bar area, The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B

Cellar Lounge, 3601 W. Sahara Ave., received 19 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included ice machine had moldlike substance. GRADE: B


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  • Centro America Restaurant, 6135 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included two employees had expired health cards. GRADE: B

    Chinatown Express, 4255 Spring Mountain Road, received 39 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included raw foods stored over cooked food. GRADE: C

    Chinese Village Restaurant & Lounge, 608 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 16 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included two household microwaves in use. GRADE: B

    Chow Mein Express, 3955 S. Durango Drive, received 30 demerits Dec. 1. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C

    Coffee Pub, 2800 W. Sahara Ave., received 25 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included employee did not follow proper hand-washing procedures while changing tasks. GRADE: C

    Courthouse Bar & Grill Restaurant, 330 S. Third St., received 23 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included three containers of food in cooler had expired dates. GRADE: C

    Dae Jang Keum, 3943 Spring Mountain Road, received 37 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included kitchenware not washed, rinsed and sanitized properly. GRADE: C

    Dae Jang Keum BBQ, 3943 Spring Mountain Road, received 14 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included to-go boxes and other paper goods stored on the floor. GRADE: B

    Emperor's Garden Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 14 demerits Dec. 1. Violations included several dirty items including condiment carts, blenders and microwave oven. GRADE: B

    Gaylord India Restaurant, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 23 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included rust on chute inside ice machine. GRADE: C

    Island Bar, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, received 13 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant, 870 E. Sierra Vista Drive, received 61 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included no hot water available at three-compartment sink. GRADE: Closed for substantial health hazard.

    Mezza Lounge and Grill restaurant, 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., received 20 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included double stacking containers of spices without a barrier. GRADE: B

    New Shanghai Restaurant, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, received 37 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included food not defrosted properly. GRADE: C

    Rice to Go, 4840 Spring Mountain Road, received 40 demerits Dec. 2. Violations included food handlers not following proper hand-washing procedures. GRADE: C

    Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub main bar, Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 30 demerits Dec. 4. Violations included insects observed in two bottles of alcohol. GRADE: C

    Sushi Avenue & Steakhouse restaurant, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received 33 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included inside of ice machine had large amount of brown/black slimy buildup. GRADE: C

    Sushi Avenue & Steakhouse sushi bar, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive, received 19 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included an in-use cut cucumber had moldy spots. GRADE: B

    Tofu Hut, 3920 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits Dec. 5. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: B

    Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 22 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included a food handler eating at the food prep table. GRADE: C

    Wu's Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 3310 S. Nellis Blvd., received 17 demerits Dec. 3. Violations included food thawing at room temperature. GRADE: B

    The following restaurants have been reinspected:

    Caribe Bar, Cancun Resorts, 8335 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

    Carvel Ice Cream, 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, received 19 demerits Dec. 2 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.

    Chang's, Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., received seven demerits Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    Club Paradise bar, 4416 Paradise Road, received three demerits Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    Club Paradise snack bar, 4416 Paradise Road, received nine demerits Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    D&B Chinese Food, 860 E. Twain Ave., received one demerit Nov. 25 and was upgraded to an A.

    Dragon Express, 2775 S. Nellis Blvd., received 10 demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    Dunkin' Donuts, 171 N. Gibson Road, Henderson, received one demerit Nov. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

    El Trigo, 633 N. Decatur Blvd., received nine demerits Nov. 25 and was upgraded to an A.

    Epoy's Philippine Fast Food, 4251 W. Sahara Ave., received two demerits Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    Espresso Culture & Cuisine, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Nov. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

    Fiesta Oaxaquena, 4734 E. Flamingo Road, received four demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    Free Zone Restaurant, 610 E. Naples Drive, received six demerits Nov. 20 and was upgraded to an A.

    Freed's Bakery, 4780 S. Eastern Ave., received nine demerits Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    Golden Gate beverage cart, 1 Fremont St., received zero demerits Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    Honey Pig, 4725 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    Jack in the Box, 2550 S. Maryland Parkway, received seven demerits Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    Jack in the Box, 4866 S. Maryland Parkway, received seven demerits Dec. 4 and was upgraded to an A.

    Las Vegas Marriott Suites restaurant, 325 Convention Center Drive, received three demerits Dec. 5 and was upgraded to an A.

    Little Caesars, 6623 W. Cheyenne Ave., received 15 demerits Dec. 5 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.

    Long John Silver's, 4966 Boulder Highway, received eight demerits Dec. 8 and was upgraded to an A.

    Quiznos Subs, 7250 S. Durango Drive, received one demerit Dec. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

    Shotz bar, 4601 W. Sahara Ave., received two demerits Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    Steve's Coney Island, Mermaid's Casino, 32 Fremont St., received six demerits Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    Subway, 7377 S. Jones Blvd., received seven demerits Nov. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

    Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant, 375 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received one demerit Dec. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

    TGI Friday's, Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, received seven demerits Dec. 3 and was upgraded to an A.

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    Vegas Babe wrote on December 17, 2008 02:01 PM: I won't dine on Spring Mountain any more. There doesn't seem to be a safe restaurant in that area.
    Are there any good, safe Asian restaurants in Las Vegas?


    TimeRanger wrote on December 17, 2008 12:52 PM: Seems that the Health District could/should set up a satellite office on Spring Mountain