Seven restaurants, hotels and other businesses in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture July 28 to Aug. 3.
They were cited for a number of violations, including having expired medications for sale, foods at risk of contamination because they weren’t properly covered or stored, ants crawling around a coffee station, a dumpster full of discarded food that was attracting flies under an open window, roaches on an ice machine and black specks in the ice, food in a sink with a direct connection to a sewage system, greasy floors, flies on surfaces that touch food and more, according to inspection reports.
Information about the food establishments and hotels and motels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County. It was compiled on Aug. 8.
More than 40 establishments passed inspections during that same time. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.
Business owners or managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or [email protected] to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this article.
More details about inspections are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.
Out of compliance inspections
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Wichita East, 333 S. Webb in Wichita — Three violations on July 29 during a routine inspection. Large bowls of fruit and apples in the breakfast area weren’t covered or individually wrapped to protect them from contamination, expired Benadryl for sale, no probe-style food thermometer. Next inspection: Aug. 9.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 411 S. Webb in Wichita — Four violations on Aug. 2 during a routine inspection. Apples in the breakfast area weren’t covered to protect them from contamination, no sanitizer testing strips on site, “about 20 live ants” at the coffee station, no probe-style food thermometer. Next inspection: Aug. 12.
Pizza Hut, 1708 E. Pawnee in Wichita — One violation on July 30 during a follow-up inspection. The right three-quarters of a refrigerated preparation table wasn’t working so several foods including meats and vegetables weren’t cold enough. Next inspection: Sept. 2.
Super Mercado Del Pueblo, 2128 N. Broadway in Wichita — Four violations on Aug. 2 during a modified complaint inspection. A dumpster full of discarded food and flies was directly under an open window that had no protection on it to keep the bugs outside, flies around the dishwashing area were near ready-to-eat food items that had no coverings to protect them from contamination, flies on several packaged food items, cases of spoiled produce “were heavily contacted by flies” and fruit flies, dirty items were sitting in a sink that’s supposed to be used only for washing hands. Next inspection: Aug. 12.
Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — Eleven violations on July 30 during a routine inspection. An inch-wide gap around a screen door can let pests in the building, the restaurant didn’t stop operating and notify the department of agriculture that it had an “imminent health hazard” due to a pest infestation, several foods in refrigeration including pork and shrimp weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, dozens of roaches were scattered throughout the restaurant including in a dry food storage area and in areas where clean dishes are stored, broken and unused equipment is cluttering the basement, dirty handles on kitchen hand-washing sink, a bottle of degreaser wasn’t labeled, a glue trap with at least 50 roaches on it was sitting on top of the ice machine and several pieces of ice in the machine had black spots on them, garlic and oil mixture was sitting out at room temperature when it should be refrigerated, raw shrimp and rice noodles were sitting in sinks that have a direct connection to the sewage system, the restaurant “needs a deep clean to remove grease and food debris from the floors under equipment.” The restaurant voluntarily shut down over the violations. It was still out of compliance, with one violation, during a reopening inspection on Aug. 5.
Wendy’s, 555 S. Broadway in Wichita — Four violations on July 31 during a routine inspection. Vegetables and cheese for sandwiches weren’t labeled with the time they were removed from refrigeration, “heavy grease buildup” on floors and walls around grill, no soap at hand-washing sink, “approximately a dozen flies in the kitchen landing on” surfaces that touch food, flies in men’s bathroom. Next inspection: Sept. 10.
Wichita Inn, 8220 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Two violations on Aug. 2 during a routine inspection. A gallon of milk wasn’t labeled with its opening date, yogurt wasn’t cold enough in refrigeration. Next inspection: Aug. 12.
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How do businesses fail inspections?
Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.
Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.
It’s rare for a business to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are voluntary and due to major things like sewage backups, pest problems, and water or power outages. Typically, they are temporary.
The lists in this story only include businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
Complaint? Here’s where to submit it
If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint.
To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email [email protected] or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at www.foodsafetykansas.org.
To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or www.foodsafetykansas.org.
Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint.
For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.
These businesses passed inspections
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360 Deli & Grill, 11309 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
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86 Cold Press, 1948 E. Marion in Wichita
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Atomic Dog 316 (mobile vendor/food truck), 2111 E. Ventnor in Wichita
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Auto Motel, 1230 N. Broadway in Wichita
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Casey’s General Store, 3520 N. Woodlawn in Wichita
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Chicken N Pickle (Hangar), 1240 N. Greenwich in Wichita
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The Cornerstone of Clearwater, 800 E. Ross in Clearwater
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita, 4875 S. Laura in Wichita
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Decarsky Park Concession Stand, 1600 E. Line Drive in Derby
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Dillons, 640 N. West St. in Wichita
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Dollar General Store, 5500 N. Maize Road in Maize
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El Amigo Food Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 2401 N. Payne in Wichita
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 2100 N. Rock Road, Suite 1000 in Derby
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Frontier Motel, 1623 S. Broadway in Wichita
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Ginger Asian Cuisine, 19894 W. Kellogg Drive in Goddard
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The Icy Trail (mobile vendor/food truck), 1433 E. Windmill in Derby
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Industry Old Town, 126 N. Mosley in Wichita
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Kelly’s Family Diner, 2131 S. Broadway in Wichita
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Kelly’s Sweet Creations, 2726 N. Amidon, Suite 100 in Wichita
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Little Caesars Pizza, 1444 N. Maize Road, Suite 100 in Wichita
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Livingston’s Diner, 9747 E. 21st St. in Wichita
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Mark 8 Inn, 1130 N. Broadway in Wichita
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Master Wok, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
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Motel 6, 607 E. 47th St. South in Wichita
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New China Buffet, 4858 S. Broadway in Wichita
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Paleteria La Reyna, 2925 N. Arkansas in Wichita
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Panera Bread, 1500 N. Rock Road in Derby
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Premier Food Service at Cushman & Wakefield, 128 N. First St. in Colwich
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Premier Food Service at Evonik, 6601 S. Ridge Road in Haysville
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Premier Food Service at Orchard Gardens, 1600 S. Woodlawn in Wichita
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Premier Food Service at Rock Regional Hospital Cafe, 3251 N. Rock Road in Derby
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Premier Food Service at The Tap of Kansas, 620 S. Washington in Wichita
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Pizza Hut, 3960 N. Maize Road in Maize
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Premier Food Service, 8225 W. Irving in Wichita
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QuikTrip, 2801 S. Hydraulic in Wichita
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QuikTrip, 3945 S. Meridian in Wichita
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QuikTrip, 2106 S. Rock Road in Wichita
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QuikTrip, 5611 S. Broadway in Wichita
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Regal Warren East 20, 11611 E. 13th St. in Wichita
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Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 S. Westlink in Wichita
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Sabor Catracho, 1770 N. Broadway in Wichita
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SAM Pizza inside Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite 1300 in Wichita
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Spangles, 612 S. Broadway in Wichita
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Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita South, 4848 S. Laura in Wichita
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Taco Shop, 1010 E. Harry in Wichita
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Wasabi Hinkaku, 912 E. Douglas in Wichita
Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.
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