HEALTH DEPT REVIEWS

The Southern Nevada Health District conducts random inspections of local restaurants.

Biaggio's Pizzeria, 8125 W. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included employee's personal beverage on prep table next to open food. GRADE: C

Brothers Pizza II, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, received 40 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included uncovered food in freezer. GRADE: C

Casa Flores Mexican Restaurant, 930 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, received 18 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included cook-line cold table not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

China Star Buffet, 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 31 demerits Oct. 5. Violations included several dirty food contact surfaces. GRADE: C

Flamingo Las Vegas main kitchen, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included dirty can opener blade. GRADE: B

Gourmet Wok, 7638 Westcliff Drive, received 19 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included stored open bags of flour and rice. GRADE: B

Grand China, 8450 W. Farm Road, received 19 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included no sanitizer dispensing at dishwasher. GRADE: B

IHOP, 3780 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 2. Violations included condensate leak in reach-in cooler on prep line. GRADE: B

Instant Replay Sports Pub Restaurant, 445 Marks St., Henderson, received 20 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included hand sink used as dump sink. GRADE: B

Ipanema Bar, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, received 14 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included mold growth observed on a tray of strawberries and in multiple containers of raspberries and blueberries. GRADE: B

Joyful House Chinese Cuisine, 4601 Spring Mountain Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included foods held at improper temperature. GRADE: B

King & I, 2904 Lake East Drive, received 18 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included raw beef and chicken stored over produce. GRADE: B

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 1290 E. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 2. Violations included cardboard tray was used to scoop fries. GRADE: B

Marie Callender's, 530 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, received 40 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C

McDonald's, 6680 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 27 demerits Oct. 3. Violations included ice machine had pink slime growth. GRADE: C

Nathan's Famous, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Oct. 3. Violations included food held at improper temperature. GRADE: B

Nhu Lan, 4300 Spring Mountain Road, received 32 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included no sanitizer used in three-compartment sink. GRADE: C

Office 6 Bar & Grill, 2570 E. Tropicana Ave., received 30 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included vermouth observed with fruit flies. GRADE: C

Orchids Garden, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 34 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included chicken thawing in standing water. GRADE: C

Orchids Garden dim sum/prep/storage, 5485 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included scoop handles stored in product. GRADE: B

PT's Pub restaurant, 2135 E. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas, received 16 demerits Oct. 3. Violations included raw meat stored over cooked and ready-to-eat foods. GRADE: B

Rosati's Pizza, 5181 W. Charleston Blvd., received 16 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included microwave dirty with dried food debris. GRADE: B

Sbarro, Arizona Charlie's East, 4575 Boulder Highway, received 20 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included soda nozzles had black slime buildup. GRADE: B

Sedona Restaurant, 9580 W. Flamingo Road, received 20 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included washing compartment of three-compartment sink had improper water temperature. GRADE: B

Souper Salad, 4022 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits Oct. 2. Violations included reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Starbuck's, New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 29 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included moldlike substance in ice machine. GRADE: C

Stetson's Casino restaurant, 754 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, received 18 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included pooling water in reach-in cooler. GRADE: B

Supreme Bakery, 2917 Brooks Park Drive, North Las Vegas, received 26 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included whipping cream and half-and-half past use by date stored in reach-in refrigerator. GRADE: C

Tacos Mexico, 1205 E. Charleston Blvd., received 17 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included salsas and cut onions stored at room temperature. GRADE: B

3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella, 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd., received 22 demerits Oct. 3. Violations included dishwasher did not wash hands between handling dirty dishes and clean dishes. GRADE: C

Toto's Mexican Restaurant service bar, 806 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City, received 16 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included interior of ice machine had slime and mold buildup. GRADE: B

Toto's Mexican Restaurant, 806 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City, received 16 demerits Oct. 1. Violations included prepared foods did not have date labels. GRADE: B

Tropicana Pizza, 1306 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits Oct. 3. Violations included bowl used as scoop at the prep table. GRADE: B

Wings Restaurant, 3860 S. Nellis Blvd., received 29 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included expired buttermilk and sour cream. GRADE: C

Wolfgang Puck Express Bar, D Gate at McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., received 15 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included insects found in two bottles of alcohol. GRADE: B

The following restaurants have been reinspected:

Baskin-Robbins, 505 E. Windmill Lane, received five demerits Sept. 22 and was upgraded to an A.

California Pizza Kitchen, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits Oct. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

Cravings Asian station, The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received two demerits Oct. 1 and was upgraded to an A.

The Creek Bar & Grill grill, 9837 W. Tropicana Ave., received four demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Dean's Place, 8355 S. Dean Martin Drive, received zero demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Dragon Express, 2775 S. Nellis Blvd., received six demerits Oct. 6 and was upgraded to an A.

Einstein Bros. Bagels, 4626 S. Maryland Parkway, received two demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Gate Gourmet kitchen, 5730 Tamarus St., received two demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.

Ichiban, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 10 demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Korean Garden BBQ, 4355 Spring Mountain Road, received one demerit Sept. 23 and was upgraded to an A.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 7891 W. Tropical Parkway, received six demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 2755 S. Nellis Blvd., received three demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

La Espiga De Oro kitchen, 1618 Las Vegas Blvd. North, received four demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Long John Silvers/A&W, 240 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, received three demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant, 252 Convention Center Drive, received 10 demerits Sept. 25 and was upgraded to an A.

Mulligans Landing, 2851 N. Rancho Drive, received 10 demerits Oct. 2 and was upgraded to an A.

New York Pizza, 3131 N. Rancho Drive, received three demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Roberto's Taco Shop, 4330 E. Washington Ave., received zero demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Ryan's Cafe at Nevada Power Co., 2215 E. Lone Mountain Road, received one demerit Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Santa Fe Station hot dog cart, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, received zero demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Santa Rosa Taco Shop, 23 E. Basic Road, Henderson, received one demerit Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Sapphire bar No. 3, 3025 S. Industrial Road, received seven demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Sapphire snack bar, 3025 S. Industrial Road, received five demerits Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Seattle's Best Coffee, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, received six demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Sushi Wow restaurant, 5585 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits Sept. 29 and was downgraded to a C for repeat violations.

Sushi Wow sushi bar, 5585 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, received one demerit Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Tacos Mexico, 3820 W. Sahara Ave., received five demerits Sept. 29 and was upgraded to an A.

Todai Sushi & Seafood Buffet buffet line, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received one demerit Sept. 30 and was upgraded to an A.

Verandah Bar, Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received zero demerits Sept. 25 and was upgraded to an A.

Verona Pizza, 710 E. Flamingo Road, received six demerits Sept. 26 and was upgraded to an A.

Wendy's, 4760 E. Flamingo Road, received nine demerits Oct. 3 and was upgraded to an A.