CIRCUS BUFFET DISHROOM
2880 S Las Vegas BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Restaurant (Special Kitchen)
Inspection summary
CIRCUS BUFFET DISHROOM has been inspected 8 times by Southern Nevada Health District since November 17, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 11, 2024. For example:
Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
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 October 14, 2026. For example:
Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 15, 2025. For example:
Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on October 14, 2026. For example:
Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
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 once on April 15, 2025. For example:
Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
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.
8 inspections
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 92127: 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
- 92128: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 92127: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078401: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078382: Gross unsanitary occurrences or conditions including pest infestation
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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