Restaurant report
Arandas Taqueria, 2040 N. Nellis Blvd., received 37 demerits Dec. 21. Violations included raw tripe thawing in three-compartment sink with dirty dishes. GRADE: C
El Santaneco, 4632 S. Maryland Parkway, received 32 demerits Dec. 21. Violations included food held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
Firelight Buffet main kitchen, Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, received 18 demerits Dec. 22. Violations included food item improperly cooled. GRADE: B
Five Star Restaurant bakery, 1856 Pama Lane, received 17 demerits Dec. 14. Violations included no sanitizer bucket in use. GRADE: B
Free Zone Restaurant, 610 E. Naples Drive, received 20 demerits Dec. 20. Violations included walk-in refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B
La Playita Restaurant, 2238 N. Pecos Road, received 20 demerits Dec. 20. Violations included unlabeled foods in storage. GRADE: B
Mama Maria's, 6055 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received 20 demerits Dec. 20. Violations included hot rice stored in Ziploc bag. GRADE: B
Thai Pepper Too, 2226 Paradise Road, received 26 demerits Dec. 20. Violations included employee items improperly stored. GRADE: C
The following restaurants have been reinspected:
Albo Pizza Restaurant, 1510 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received seven demerits Dec. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Binion's Keno bar, 128 Fremont St., received one demerit Dec. 15 and was upgraded to an A.
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, received zero demerits Dec. 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Chicken Now, Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, received eight demerits Dec. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Dimas Tacos, 5081 N. Rainbow Blvd., received zero demerits Dec. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Ellis Island restaurant, 4178 Koval Lane, received seven demerits Dec. 19 and was upgraded to an A.
Layalina Restaurant, 6870 Spring Mountain Road, received two demerits Dec. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Lucie's Lounge restaurant, 3935 E. Charleston Blvd., received four demerits Dec. 14 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald's, 4804 Lone Mountain Road, received two demerits Dec. 23 and was upgraded to an A.
McDonald's, 6595 N. Decatur Blvd., received four demerits Dec. 13 and was upgraded to an A.
Milano's Pizzeria III, 4640 Paradise Road, received nine demerits Dec. 23 and was upgraded to an A.
Morton's Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, received nine demerits Dec. 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Paleteria y Neveria Las Tapatias, 6132 W. Charleston Blvd., received nine demerits Dec. 16 and was upgraded to an A.
Queen of Sheba restaurant, 4001 S. Decatur Blvd., received two demerits Dec. 21 and was upgraded to an A.
Thai Taste, 240 S. Rainbow Blvd., received three demerits Dec. 20 and was upgraded to an A.
Tortas El Rey, 2300 E. Lake Mead Blvd., received six demerits Dec. 15 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. For more information, visit snhd.info.
