SAHARA LV BALLA - PREP & STORAGE
2535 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Restaurant (Special Kitchen)
Inspection summary
SAHARA LV BALLA - PREP & STORAGE has been inspected 5 times by Southern Nevada Health District since October 11, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.
1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
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 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2025. For example:
TCS food labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly. Records, logs, policies, and procedures maintained and available when required.
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 October 7, 2025. For example:
Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on September 6, 2023. For example:
Commercially manufactured food from approved source with required labels. Parasite destruction as required. Time temperature control for safety (TCS) food received at proper temperature.
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 September 6, 2023. For example:
Non-TCS food labeled and within shelf-life. Food stored off the floor. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
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 once on November 3, 2022. For example:
Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
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.
5 inspections
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 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
- 8078407: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
- 3 demerits
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Routine Inspection
2 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.
- 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078377: Commercially manufactured food from approved source with required labels. Parasite destruction as required. Time temperature control for safety (TCS) food received at proper temperature.
- 5 demerits
- 8078390: Non-TCS food labeled and within shelf-life. Food stored off the floor. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
- 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
- 5 demerits
- 8078377: Commercially manufactured food from approved source with required labels. Parasite destruction as required. Time temperature control for safety (TCS) food received at proper temperature.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 76409: Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
- 5 demerits
- 76443: PHF/TCSs properly cooled.
- 5 demerits
- 93159: Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.
- 76409: Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
- OPS Initial Permitting Inspection
0 infractions
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