DON TORTACO MEXICAN GRILL #22
1720 E SERENE AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89123 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
DON TORTACO MEXICAN GRILL #22 has been inspected 8 times by Southern Nevada Health District since January 26, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2026. For example:
TCS food properly cooled.
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 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2026. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2025. For example:
Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
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 March 31, 2023. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
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 March 31, 2023. For example:
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.
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
3 infractions
- 92125: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 92134: TCS food properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- 92139: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- 3 demerits
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
- 8078406: TCS food properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- 3 demerits
- 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
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- 3 demerits
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- 76383: PHF/TCSs properly thawed. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- 76408: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- 3 demerits
- 76417: Person in charge available and knowledgeable/management certification. Foodhandler card as required. Facility has an effective employee health policy.
- 3 demerits
- 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
- 76443: PHF/TCSs properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
- 3 demerits
- 93158: Small wares and portable appliances approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 76383: PHF/TCSs properly thawed. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
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