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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The pride of those working at Fresh and Less market is matched by the loyalty of its customers.

"We need this business for our community," explains Margretta Mendose-Dixon, who's been in charge of getting things back on track at Fresh and Less.

For many who shop in the area of Owens Avenue and J Street, Fresh and Less is the only nearby market.

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"And they care about the conditions, they care about the quality of the food and they reach out to us and ask us for help when they don't see what they expect," said 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears.

"Yes. Understandable," said Mendose-Dixon. "They do me the same way."

Mendose-Dixon is a chef by trade who says he's worked in many casinos on the Strip and restaurants on the west side.

For the last four months, he's been in charge of keeping things clean at Fresh and Less, where the bakery is a Dirty Dining repeat offender.

It was first on in December for a multi-generational cockroach infestation.

On April 28, it was shut down again for the same imminent health hazard. And that was after an intervention training inspectors held at the market two days prior.

"It's not acceptable," said Mendose-Dixon. "Because we're feeding customers. You don't want to get them sick. You don't want to get a lawsuit. You're responsible."

Inspectors found cockroaches in the kitchen and so did we as a baby roach ran up the wall while Margretta was showing us around.

Health inspectors actually saw several different pests on food and throughout the facility.

The report describes fruit flies inside a container of dough, and “excessive unidentifiable insects" that had invaded bulk containers of flour and oats.

There also bugs on multiple boxes of food, clean dishes, walls, and equipment.

Mendose-Dixon calls it, "A lack of training, a lack of responsibility and not caring about your position where you are. If I was over here or in the kitchen, it would never have been done that way."

He explains that the bakery is rented out and independently operated, and says the tenant decided to leave after the latest health inspection.

"Just because it's rented out doesn't mean that the market doesn't have some responsibility," Spears pointed out.

"We do have some responsibility because it affects us also. If we have to come over here and do our own inspections when the next business people come in here, that's what I will do."

Bottom line, he says it should be easy to keep an "A" grade.

"You just have to follow the rules and regulations. If you know what you're doing, if you're in that business, you should know your business."

Inspectors also found expired cream cheese in the bakery fridge and eggs left out at room temperature.

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Dishes and utensils in clean storage were dirty with excessive old food.

Frozen meat was stored in plastic grocery bags.

And they were re-using a metal can with holes punctured in it as a spice shaker.

"It's a shame it's gotta come to this point," said Mendose-Dixon, adding that he can't change the past, "But I can oversee and make sure the next people that come in here follow the protocol so we can establish our business with better and higher quality for the customers and for the neighborhood."

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Pho Saigon 8 is another repeat offender, shut down this time for a multi-generational cockroach infestation.

But when the Health District notified the restaurant that they were being shut down for that imminent health hazard, the restaurant decided it would temporarily stay closed in order to remodel the kitchen and re-brand the restaurant.

Pho Saigon 8 on Rainbow Boulevard near the 215 Beltway was shut down on April 27.

It also got 37 demerits.

Inspectors saw live and dead German roaches throughout the facility along with gross, unsanitary conditions.

Pre-packaged meatloaf had to be thrown out because the manager couldn’t identify where it came from.

They were adding lemon grass essential oil, which not a food grade product, as an additive in spicy soup.

The soup ladle was in contact with the trash can and food products were stored in a dirty cardboard box.

There was also excessive old food and grease under equipment.

We were unable to reach anyone for comment.

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Our third repeat offender is Las Pupusas on Eastern and Tropicana avenues.

The place has been plagued by plumbing issues, which first landed them on Dirty Dining at the beginning of this year.

Inspectors visited again on April 28 to follow up on a customer complaint about a “very strong sewage smell."

They found Las Pupusas had self-closed its dining room due to a sewage backup from the restrooms but employees were still preparing food for to-go orders.

There were human feces and toilet paper near an open pipe on the ground outside the kitchen’s back door.

The owner told inspectors raw sewage was actively overflowing from the pipe the day before.

With a 31-demerit “C” grade, Las Pupusas subsequently self-closed the entire facility due to hot water issues discovered during the inspection.

Other violations included expired milk in the cooler that was 10 days past its best-by date, a meat grinder dirty with old food, and dirty walls and floors.

The phone number at the restaurant is no longer valid.

Employees at another Las Pupusas say the Tropicana and Eastern restaurant is permanently closed.

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Pollos Culiacan #3, a food truck on Rancho and Vegas drives, was shut down on April 27 for no potable water.

It also got 24 demerits.

Inspectors found the clean water used for food prep and hand washing was cross connected to the swamp cooler that was attached to a large container of dirty water used for automotive purposes at a tire shop across the parking lot.

Pollos Culiacan was ordered to cease and desist storing food and beverages in a shipping storage container.

Multiple to-go containers already filled with ready-to-eat beans had to be thrown out due to unsafe temperatures.

The in-use cutting board was grooved and riddled with black stains.

And there was no soap or toilet paper in the restroom used by employees.

Manager Armando Ruiz said the water situation was a misunderstanding between them and the Health District.

He said they were just using that water to wash dishes, not for the food which is prepared at the commissary at Antojitos Sinaloa on 2000 E. Charleston Boulevard.

As for the cutting board, he says that's used for chicken and since the meat is grilled, there were black spots from charred skin, but the board wasn’t stained. He added that they wash it every 30 minutes.

When asked about the beans in the temperature danger zone, he said they thought bean temperature was fine and proper within the cooling process, but that an employee gave inspectors the wrong answer about how long they'd been cooling due to a language barrier.

Ruiz said his food truck employees share a restroom with the nearby tire shop, and they bring own soap and toilet paper each time they use the restroom.

He said they've been operating there for 2 1/2 years and have never had issues like this with the Health District.

"We will try to learn from this experience and do everything the Health District says, making sure all employees are trained in all the health regulations," he said. "We invite everyone back and assure you that the food is great!"

Pollos Culiacan was re-inspected on April 28 and received a 3-demerit "A" grade.

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Nuevo Vallarta #3 food truck got a 38-demerit "C" grade on its April 27 inspection.

The unit was found operating in a dirt lot with no restroom access at the corner of Blue Diamond and Fort Apache roads.

Inspectors wrote up multiple handwashing violations and found open pans of beans soaking next to the sink used for washing dirty dishes.

Pans of cooked peppers and cooked meat had to be thrown out due to unsafe temperatures. So did multiple pans of deli meat, cheese and other foods.

Raw beef and eggs were stored over deli meat and lettuce.

The woman who answered Nuevo Vallarta's phone hung up on us when we asked for a comment about the violations.

It was re-inspected on April 28 and received an 8-demerit "A" grade.

Click here to see the health report for Nuevo Vallarta #3 Mobile.

Click here to see the health report for Pho Saigon 8.

Click here to see the health report for Pollos Culiacan #3.

Click here to see the health report for Fresh & Less Bakery.

Click here to see the health report for Las Pupusas Restaurant #2.

Click here to see the survey report for Las Pupusas Restaurant #2.

Click here to see the complaint for Las Pupusas Restaurant #2.

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6710 N Hualapai Way # 125, Las Vegas
(702) 396-1888

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Take-Out/Delivery Options

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dine-in

accepts credit cards

vegan options

many vegetarian options

classy

moderate noise

good for groups

good for dinner

waiter service

beer & wine only

tv

masks required

staff wears masks

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Pho Saigon 8 Las Vegas Menu
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Pho Saigon 8 - West Location Menu

Appetizers – Mon Khai Vi

1. Cha Gio 6.85
Vietnamese Fried Egg rolls (4 rolls / order)

2. Goi Cuon 5.95
Fresh Spring rolls (2 rolls / order)

3. Goi Cuon Chay 4.85
Vegetarian spring rolls (2 rolls / order)

4. Bi Cuon 4.35
Shredded pork (with skin) rolls (2 rolls / order)

5. Nem Chua Cuon 4.35
Sweet & sour pork sausage rolls (2 rolls / order)

6. Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa 5.85
"Ninh Hoa" style BBQ pork rolls (2 rolls / order)

7. Banh Xeo 8.95
Sizzling crepe stuffed with shrimp & bean sprout served with vegetables

8. Banh Tam Bi 6.85
Rice noodles with shredded pork, vegetable, & coconut milk

Pho BO - Rice Noodle Beef Soup

11. Pho Tai 10.23
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak

12. Pho Tai Chin 9.45
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & well done lean meat

13. Pho Tai Nam 8.95
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & flank

14. Pho Tai Gan 6.85
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & soft tendon

15. Pho Tai Bo Vien 8.90
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & beef meatballs

16. Pho Tai Nam Gau 8.90
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak, flank & brisket

17. Pho Tai Nam Gan 8.95
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & flank & soft tendon

18. Pho Tai Nam Gau Gan Sach hay Pho Dac Biet 9.95
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak, flank, brisket, soft tendon & tripe

19. Pho Tai Ve Don 6.85
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak & skirt flank

20. Pho Tai Nam Gau Gan 9.95
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak, flank, brisket & soft tendon

21. Pho Tai Nam Gau Gan Ve Don 9.95
Noodle soup with rare eye round steak, flank, brisket, soft tendon & skirt flank

22. Pho Chin 8.80
Noodle soup with well done lean meat

23. Pho Chin Bo Vien 6.85
Noodle soup with well done lean meat & beef meatballs

24. Pho Chin Nam 8.80
Noodle soup with well-done lean meat & flank

25. Pho Chin Gan 9.55
Noodle soup with well done lean meat & soft tendon

26. Pho Chin Nam Gau Gan Sach 9.95
Noodle soup with well done lean meat, flank, brisket, soft tendon & tripe

27. Pho Bo Vien 9.55
Noodle soup with beef meatballs

28. Pho Khong Thit - 9.45
Noodle soup with no meat
beef or chicken soup

29. Pho Legume - 9.45
Vegetables & tofu noodle soup

30. Pho Hai San - 8.95
Noodle soup with seafood

Pho Ga - Rice Noodle Chicken Soup

31. Pho Ga Thit Trang 9.45
Noodle soup with chicken white meat

32. Pho Ga Thit Nau 9.45
Noodle soup with chicken dark meat

33. Pho Ga Hon Hop 9.45
Noodle soup with chicken white & dark meat

34. Mien Ga 6.85
Bean thread noodle soup with chicken (chicken white & dark meat)

35. Chao Ga hay Chao Bo 8.80
Chicken or beef porridge (chicken white & dark meat)

36. Chao Thap Cam 7.50
Combination Porridge

37. Banh Mi Bo Kho 9.55
Beef Stew w/ French Bread

Rice or Egg Noodle Soup 

40. Hu Tieu hay Mi Dac Biet 6.85
Noodle soup with combination of meat and seafood
(egg or rice noodles)

41. Banh Canh Tom Cua Gio Heo 6.85
Noodle soup with shrimp, crab & pork shank (tapioca noodles)

42. Banh Canh Sai Gon 7.95
" Sai Gon" style noodle soup (tapioca noodles)

43. Hu Tieu hay Mi My Tho (kho hay nuoc) 6.85
"My Tho" style special combination (egg or cellophane noodle)
(Dry or with Soup)

44. Hu Tieu hay Mi Tom Cua 6.85
Noodle soup with shrimp and crab meat (egg or rice noodle soup)

45. Hu Tieu hay Mi Hoanh Thanh 9.85
Noodle soup with wontons (egg or rice noodles)

46. Hu Tieu hay Mi Ga Xa Xiu 6.85
Noodle soup with chicken and B.B.Q pork (egg or rice noodles)

47. Hu Tieu hay Mi Bo Kho 6.85
Noodles with beef stew (egg or rice noodles)

48. Hu Tieu hay Mi Hai San 9.95
Noodle soup with seafood
(egg noodles or rice noodles)

49. Bun Rieu 7.95

Com Dia - Rice Plates
If preferred fried rice to steamed rice, please add 1.50

50. Com Suon 10.45
Grilled pork chop with steamed rice & vegetable

51. Com Suon Bi Cha 7.75
Grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin and steamed
egg cake served with steamed rice & vegetables

52. Com Suon Bo Dai Han 13.95
Korean BBQ beef ribs served with steamed rice & vegetables

53. Com Bi Cha hay Suon Cha 10.15
Shredded pork skin & steamed egg cake or pork chop
& steamed egg cake served with steamed rice & vegetables

54. Com Ga Nuong hay Thit Nuong 10.15
Grilled chicken or grilled sliced pork
served with steamed rice & vegetables

55. Com Ga Nuong hay Thit Nuong Cha Gio 10.25
Grilled chicken & egg rolls or grilled slice pork
& egg rolls served with steamed rice & vegetables

56. Com Bo Nuong Sa 10.25
Grilled lemongrass sliced beef served with
steamed rice & vegetables

57. Con Chien Duong Chau 10.45
Combination Fried Rice

59. Com Bo Luc Lac 12.25
Tender beef cubes sauteed w/ Onion and garlic
Served over over steamed or French rice

60. Com Ga Roti 7.85
Roasted Cornish Hen served with Steamed or French Rice

Bun - Thin Vermicelli Noodle Bowls

61. Bun Bo Nuong Sa 7.50
Grilled lemongrass sliced beef over vermicelli and vegetables

62. Bun Bi Cha Gio 7.45
Shredded pork & fried egg rolls over vermicelli and vegetables

63. Bun Cha Gio 7.45
Fried egg rolls over vermicelli and vegetables

64. Bun Bi Thit Nuong 7.45
Grilled sliced pork & shredded pork (with skin) over vermicelli and vegetables

65. Bun Tom Nuong 7.50
Grilled shrimps over vermicelli and vegetables

66. Bun Thit Nuong 7.45
Grilled sliced pork over vermicelli and vegetables

67. Bun Ga Nuong 7.45
Grilled chicken over vermicelli and vegetables

69. Bun Tom Thit Nuong 7.50
Grilled shrimps and sliced pork over vermicelli and vegetables

70. Bun Tom Thit Nuong Cha Gio 7.95
Grilled shrimps, sliced pork & fried egg rolls over vermicelli and vegetables

71. Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio 7.75
Grilled sliced pork & fried egg rolls over vermicelli and vegetables

72. Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio 7.75
Grilled chicken & fried egg rolls over vermicelli and vegetables

73. Bun Bo Hue sm. 6.85 / lg. 7.50
"Hue" style spicy noodle soup

74. Bun Cha Ha Hoi 7.95
"Ha Noi" style grilled sliced pork & pork meatballs served with vermicelli and vegetables

75. Bun Nem Nuong 7.50
Grilled BBQ pork meatballs over vermicelli and vegetables

76. Bun Nem Chua 7.50
Sweet & sour pork sausage served with thin vermicelli noodles and vegetables

Bun - Thin Vermicelli Noodle Bowls

77. Bun Trung Chien Nem Chua 8.50
Sweet & sour pork ham omelet over vermicelli and vegetables

78. Bun Chao Tom 8.50
Grilled shrimp pork ham omelet over vermicelli and vegetables

79. Mi Xao Don Thap Cam 9.75
Crispy fried egg noodles with seafood, meats and mixed vegetable

80. Pho Ap Chao Thap Cam 9.95
Wok-seared Rice noodle with seafood, meats and mixed vegetable

81. Mi hay Hu Tieu Xao Thap Cam 9.50
Pan fried egg noodles or Rice noodle with seafood, meats and mixed vegetable

82. Mi hay Hu Tieu Xao Chay 8.95
&steamed egg cake with steamed rice

Dessert – Trang Mieng

101. Che 3 mau 3.25
Combination bean dessert

102. Che Dau Trang 2.75
White bean dessert

103. Che Dau Do 3.25
Red bean dessert

104. Sam Bo Luong 2.85
Chinese health drink

105. Suong Sa Hot Luu 3.15
Jelly & tapioca with coconut milk

106. Nhan Nhuc 2.75
Logan in Syrup

107. Sinh To Mang Cau 3.45
Soursop smoothie drink

108. Sinh To Sau Rieng 3.45
Durian smoothie drink

109. Banh Flan 3.45
Flan - Creme Carmel with or without coffee