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LA PAPAYA DELI #2

949 S RAINBOW BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89145 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

LA PAPAYA DELI #2 has been inspected 9 times by Southern Nevada Health District since February 3, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2026. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2026. For example: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.

  • 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 May 23, 2024. For example: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.

  • 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 July 28, 2026. For example: Hot and cold running water from approved source 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.

9 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 92117: Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 92135: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 92139: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
  2. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 8078372: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078378: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
      • 3 demerits
    • 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.
    • 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
  4. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 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
  5. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 8080495: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
      • 3 demerits
  6. Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
  7. Routine Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078375: Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
      • 5 demerits
  8. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
      • 3 demerits
  9. Routine Inspection

    3 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
    • 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
      • 3 demerits

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