Minato Japanese & Korean Restaurant
2311 S Casino Dr Ste G1, Laughlin, NV 89029
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Nov 4, 2025: passed with 5 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required., cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Laughlin's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 4
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical TCS food properly cooled.
- Critical Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
- Minor Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Minor Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- Minor Signs and certifications as required.
- 2024
- Passed Dec 4
Re-inspection
5 violations
- Minor Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- Minor Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- Minor Signs and certifications as required.
- Minor Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Minor Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- Passed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food wholesome; not spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated.
- Critical TCS food at proper temperatures.
- Critical Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
- Minor Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
- Minor Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- Minor Signs and certifications as required.
- Minor Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
- Minor Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate.
- Minor Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- Minor Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
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BiteKarma scores around Minato Japanese & Korean Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.