LUCY ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
4850 W FLAMINGO #10, Las Vegas, NV 89103 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
LUCY ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 13 times by Southern Nevada Health District since November 18, 2020. The most recent inspection, on June 29, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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 14 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2026. For example:
TCS food at proper temperatures.
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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 1, 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 1, 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 1, 2026. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2021. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
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.
13 inspections
- Re-inspection
4 infractions
- 92113: Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.
- 3 demerits
- 92122: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 92125: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 92138: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 92113: Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- 92105: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- 92112: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 92122: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 92128: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 92139: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- 3 demerits
- 92140: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 92105: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078375: Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.
- 3 demerits
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 8078375: Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Routine Inspection
8 infractions
- 8078373: Operating within the parameters of the health permit. Compliance with Time as a Public Health Control, waiver, specialized process, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.
- 5 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
- 8078397: Restrooms, custodial areas, and premises maintained.
- 8078405: TCS food labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly. Records, logs, policies, and procedures maintained and available when required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078406: TCS food properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
- 8078410: Ware washing facilities maintained. Wiping cloths properly stored; test strips available.
- 8078373: Operating within the parameters of the health permit. Compliance with Time as a Public Health Control, waiver, specialized process, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- 5 demerits
- 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
- 93155: Appropriate sanitizer test kits provided and used. Equipment and ware washing thermometer(s) are required. Wiping cloths and linens stored and used properly.
- 93158: Small wares and portable appliances approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 93159: Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
- 3 demerits
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- 5 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
- 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
12 infractions
- 76384: Restrooms, mop sink, and custodial areas maintained and clean. Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary equipment, or personal effects. Trash areas adequate, pest proof, and clean.
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.).
- 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
- 93155: Appropriate sanitizer test kits provided and used. Equipment and ware washing thermometer(s) are required. Wiping cloths and linens stored and used properly.
- 93158: Small wares and portable appliances approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- Re-inspection
3 infractions
- 76442: PHF/TCSs cooked and reheated to proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 93158: Small wares and portable appliances approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- 76442: PHF/TCSs cooked and reheated to proper temperatures.
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- 3 demerits
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 93161: Facilities for washing and sanitizing kitchenware approved, adequate, properly constructed, maintained and operated.
- 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- 5 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
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
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