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Bowling Snack Shop

4500 W Tropicana AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89103 · Restaurant (Snack Bar)

Inspection summary

Bowling Snack Shop has been inspected 6 times by Southern Nevada Health District since October 15, 2020. The most recent inspection, on September 12, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2023. For example: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on October 15, 2020. For example: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 12, 2025. For example: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 1, 2024. For example: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2023. For example: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

About this data

These results come from Southern Nevada Health District, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
      • 3 demerits
  3. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078397: Restrooms, custodial areas, and premises maintained.
    • 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
      • 5 demerits
    • 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

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