MATIKI ISLAND BBQ St 1
3430 E TROPICANA STE 1, Las Vegas, NV 89121 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
MATIKI ISLAND BBQ St 1 has been inspected 7 times by Southern Nevada Health District since January 2, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 23, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2025. For example:
TCS food at proper temperatures.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2026. For example:
Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2026. For example:
Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
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 February 23, 2026. For example:
Non-TCS food labeled and within shelf-life. Food stored off the floor. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
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.
7 inspections
- Re-inspection
6 infractions
- 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- 3 demerits
- 8078390: Non-TCS food labeled and within shelf-life. Food stored off the floor. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 8078396: Proper backflow prevention devices in place and maintained.
- 3 demerits
- 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
- 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- Routine Inspection
7 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 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
- 8078380: Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
- 5 demerits
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078394: Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.
- 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 8078409: Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
- 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 8078407: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078394: Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.
- 8078406: TCS food properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
7 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
- 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
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