Health Department Shuts Down Chinese Restaurant with Grease Overflowing in the Alley

China Garden at 1495 N. Jones Blvd. was shut down by the Southern Nevada Health District with an imminent health hazard on June 2. Health inspectors responded to a customer complaint regarding an overflowing grease trap contaminating the back alley. A pipe collapsed, causing the problem, and the restaurant fixed the issue the same day. A June 12 re-inspection showed 13 demerits for a B grade.

Health inspectors shut down Lily Limited, the kiosk at Fashion Show mall, May 31 for the imminent health hazard. The facility has no hot water. It reopened June 1 with a zero-demerit A grade.

The health district conducts unannounced inspections at least once a year. Inspections are posted online about five days after the inspection. The Southern Nevada Health District routinely shuts down restaurants that receive more than 40 demerits. Restaurants have the option of requesting a re-inspection before the next scheduled inspection.

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