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CAFE RIO - PREP & WAREWASH

9670 W SKYE CANYON PARK DR 110, Las Vegas, NV 89166 · Restaurant (Special Kitchen)

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Inspection summary

CAFE RIO - PREP & WAREWASH has been inspected 12 times by Southern Nevada Health District since October 29, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2026. For example: TCS food properly cooled.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2026. For example: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2023. For example: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.

  • 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 2 times on February 15, 2023. For example: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.

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.

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 92125: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
    • 92128: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 92134: TCS food properly cooled.
      • 5 demerits
    • 92135: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 92138: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
  2. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078383: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
  3. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 8078406: TCS food properly cooled.
      • 5 demerits
  4. 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.
    • 8078407: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
  5. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078396: Proper backflow prevention devices in place and maintained.
      • 3 demerits
  6. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 8078372: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
  7. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 76433: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
      • 3 demerits
    • 93158: Small wares and portable appliances approved, properly designed, in good repair.
  8. Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
      • 3 demerits
    • 93159: Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
  9. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76409: Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76443: PHF/TCSs properly cooled.
      • 5 demerits
    • 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
    • 93151: Non-PHF and food storage containers properly labeled and dated as required. Food stored off the floor when required. Non-PHF/TCS not spoiled and within shelf-life. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. 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
    • 93155: Appropriate sanitizer test kits provided and used. Equipment and ware washing thermometer(s) are required. Wiping cloths and linens stored and used properly.

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