Health Department closes restaurants with rat infestations, pigeons, acid reflux medication used in dough, and more | Eater Vegas

"I saw the Southern Nevada Health District shut down Delhi Indian Cuisine after a December 12 inspection that resulted in 47 demerits; inspectors found the restaurant had used an acid reflux medication in its raw dough to help it rise (a product made in India by Southern Drugs & Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline that had expired in 2015), an open box of nicotine supplements stored with food, dough molds lined with stained cloth towels dirty with old food, a dirty dough roller, a used bandage wrapper in the dough machine and a used bandage, stained cutting boards, a cut onion on a dirty shelf leaning against a screwdriver, and a pan of green beans held in storage that had expired in November; they also found dirty shelving, doors, handles, covers, and panels, a filthy food processor, blender, can opener, and knives stored as clean, plus cooked chicken and homemade yogurt held at unsafe temperatures and uncovered food in the refrigerator that was potentially exposed to contamination. I note the restaurant earned a zero-demerit A grade on December 13 and had previously been shut down with 45 demerits in 2014." - Susan Stapleton