Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- There's a whole lot of Dirty Dining in Chinatown. For five of the last six weeks, health inspectors have shut down Chinatown restaurants, most with more than 50 demerits.There's something Sam Woo BBQ doesn't want to talk about. 51 somethings, to be exact. That's how many demerits they got when health inspectors shut down the restaurant on April 22.We went to get their side of the story and they kicked us out as soon as we walked in. But they couldn't keep inspectors or their cameras out.The health district's pictures show heavy grease build-up at the wok station. Dirty appliances, shelving, racks, bulk bins and kitchen floor.A hand sink was a murky mess. Inspectors found hand-washing wasn't happening as it should.As for the food, the list of things at unsafe temperatures is long, starting with par-cooked pigs. Chicken, egg noodles, cooked rice, cooked Chinese broccoli and cut lettuce all had to be thrown away because they were in the temperature danger zone. Same for cooked ducks, some from the day before.Preserved duck eggs that were supposed to be refrigerated, were not. Plastic bags from a clothing store were being re-used to store spices.The person in charge couldn't list any symptoms of food borne illness.There were three closures due to imminent health hazards. The first is a Dirty Dining repeat offender.Lele's Sandwiches on South Bruce was shut down for lack of adequate refrigeration.Inspectors found black spots on the lettuce and blood dripping into cut jalapenos that were stored directly below raw chicken, which was stored, unprotected, in grocery bags.It looks like the raw french fries were in the drip zone too. There's more blood pooled on the bottom of the make table.There were also flies throughout the facility and a floor drain so soiled it had cob webs.The other imminent health hazard closures include the meat department, bakery and deli at Marketon on North Decatur.They were closed after inspectors found them operating with no water.Coast to Coast food truck was shut down for refrigeration problems.The manager at Sam Woo did not want to comment for this story. They are back open with an A grade, as is Marketon and Coast to Coast. Lele's Sandwiches is still closed.
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