KUCARA-MACARA - DELETED
4225 W SAHARA, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Restaurant (Snack Bar)
Inspection summary
KUCARA-MACARA - DELETED has been inspected 6 times by Southern Nevada Health District since October 16, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2024, recorded 7 infractions.
None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination 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.
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 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2024. For example:
TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
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 October 2, 2024. 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 December 1, 2021. For example:
Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
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 once on October 2, 2024. For example:
Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded once on August 1, 2022. For example:
Grade card and required signs posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required. Records/logs maintained and available when required. NCIAA compliant. PHFs labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly.
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
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- 8078372: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
- 3 demerits
- 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- 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.
- 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
- 8078407: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- 8078372: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 8078378: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- 3 demerits
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078378: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 76383: PHF/TCSs properly thawed. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- 76432: Grade card and required signs posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required. Records/logs maintained and available when required. NCIAA compliant. PHFs labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly.
- 3 demerits
- 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
- 3 demerits
- 76383: PHF/TCSs properly thawed. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- 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.
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- 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
- 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.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 76376: Commercially manufactured food from approved source with required labels. Parasite destruction as required. Potentially hazardous foods/time temperature control for safety (PHF/TCS) received at proper temperature.
- 5 demerits
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- 5 demerits
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- 3 demerits
- 76466: Verifiable time as a control with approved procedure when in use. Operational plan, waiver or variance approved and followed when required. Operating within the parameters of the health permit.
- 5 demerits
- 76376: Commercially manufactured food from approved source with required labels. Parasite destruction as required. Potentially hazardous foods/time temperature control for safety (PHF/TCS) received at proper temperature.
Nearby inspected facilities
- PHOENIX BAR & LOUNGE - KITCHEN, THE
4213 W Sahara AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
10 inspections
- PHOENIX BAR & LOUNGE - BAR, THE
4213 W Sahara AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
7 inspections
- Water Express
4251 W Sahara AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
5 inspections
- PHO VEGAS
4251 W SAHARA STE B&C, Las Vegas, NV 89102
11 inspections
- Osaka Japanese Bistro Sushi Bar
4205 W Sahara AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
6 inspections
- Osaka Japanese Bistro Restaurant
4205 W Sahara AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
7 inspections
- GRAND YUNNAN TEA PUSF
4211 W SAHARA UNIT A, Las Vegas, NV 89102
6 inspections
- 7-ELEVEN #29646 - SNACK BAR
4325 W SAHARA AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89102
6 inspections