VEGAS DINING NEWS: Customer Claims Golden Corral Staff Stabbed Him with Fork, Health Dept Closes Popular Miracle Mile Spot

• A diner has sued a Las Vegas area Golden Corral, claiming employees violently attacked and stabbed him 
• Health officials temporarily shuttered Hot N Juicy Crawfish at Miracle Mile for pest and sanitation violations
• Acclaimed San Francisco pizzeria Che Fico brings controversial pineapple pies to Aria this month
  

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A Nevada man is suing the Golden Corral, claiming he was violently assaulted by staff after eating at the buffet chain’s location in Henderson, Nev. last year. A March 5 lawsuit filed in Clark County Court by Gary Sellinger, 59, claims he was attacked by multiple restaurant employees who claimed he didn’t pay his bill, leaving him with lasting physical trauma including a brain injury.

The lawsuit alleges that one employee grabbed Sellinger by the neck and slammed him into a table. Several workers then allegedly joined in, “pummeling, hitting, kicking and stabbing” him with a fork. Sellinger claims he was struck repeatedly in the back with the utensil and suffered his head injury when he was thrown to the ground and hit a chair.

The lawsuit seeks more than $15,000 in damages, along with attorney fees and litigation costs.

Henderson police confirmed that officers were dispatched to the restaurant at approximately 6:08 p.m. on the date the lawsuit alleges that the incident happened: Feb. 2, 2025.

NV GC LCC, the Golden Corral franchisee, reached out to Casino.org with the following statement:

“We have conducted a preliminary investigation into the allegations contained in the lawsuit. While we typically do not discuss specific details of legal matters, out of respect for our dedicated team members, beloved guests and community, we can say at this point in our investigation we found the claims are significantly unsubstantiated and there is no evidence that one of our employees attacked a guest. We will also point out that this incident occurred over a year ago and police were called but no charges or police reports were filed.”

Health to Pay

Hot N Juicy Crawfish at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood was closed by the Southern Nevada Health District during a routine March 11 inspection that turned up nine demerits. Its violations, among others, included:

• Food contact surfaces of equipment improperly cleaned and sanitized (3)
• Ineffective pest control measures (3)
• No person in charge present, demonstrating knowledge and performing duties; no mandated certification and food handler card (3)

When businesses are closed by the SNHD, they are allowed to correct the issues as fast as they can, then request an immediate in-person reinspection. If the hazards are corrected, the business can reopen immediately and have the closure removed from SNHD’s website.

Located on the upper level near the V Theater, Hot N Juicy is one of the busiest seafood spots in that mall.

Dining Ins & Outs

Thes popular San Francisco pizzeria, Che Fico, will pop up at Aria up from March 19-21. Expect controversy surrounding chef David Nayfeld’s specialty: pineapple pizza.

German Bread Bakery — a Vegas favorite for pretzels, strudels and dark rye for 22 years — has closed both of its locations, at 2237 N. Rampart Blvd. and 9255 S. Eastern Ave.. It announced the sad surprise on Facebook without explanation.