Five restaurants and a hotel in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture last week.
They were cited for a number of violations including cockroaches, chemicals and employee items stored in the wrong areas, a sewage backup, overflowing trash, bed bugs, contamination risks, food that wasn’t kept cold enough in refrigeration, a kitchen worker who didn’t wash their hands after touching a bin of raw chicken and more, according to inspection reports.
Information about the food establishments, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County from June 30 to July 6. It was compiled on July 9.
More than 20 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 aleiker@wichitaeagle.com 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
Charley’s Cheesesteaks at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite VC06 in Wichita — Three violations on July 3 during a complaint inspection. Cooked chicken tenders weren’t cold enough in a cooler, vegetables and shredded cheese weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide was stored on a rack above a stack of cardboard to-go boxes, an employee’s drink was stored on a rack above boxes used for philly cheesesteaks. Next inspection: July 13.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant , 410 N. Hillside, Suite 600 in Wichita — One violation on July 2 during a reopening inspection and a total of two violations on July 1 during a reopening inspection and an inspection that was a follow up to an administrative order. The restaurant didn’t stop operating and tell the department of agriculture that it had a sewage back-up throughout the kitchen floor, cockroaches. Next inspection: July 11.
Mark 8 Inn , 1130 N. Broadway in Wichita — Six violations on July 3 during a modified complaint inspection. Trash including mattresses and chairs was overflowing and stacked around the dumpster, an exit sign and emergency lighting wasn’t working, an inspector recommended the motel get a second dumpster to accommodate all of the garbage, missing window screens, bed bugs, cockroaches. Next inspection: Aug. 3.
Oasis Lounge , 4121 W. Maple in Wichita — Four violations on July 3 during a routine inspection. The top of an ice machine was missing which exposes the ice to contamination, no paper towels at the bar hand-washing sink, bottles of dish soap weren’t labeled with their contents, the restaurant uses chlorine sanitizer but has no test strips to measure its concentration. Next inspection: July 13.
Paris Banh Mi , 2560 S. Seneca in Wichita — Five violations on July 3 during its first operational inspection after licensing. Tubs that had been cleaned still had stickers and residue on their sides which can cause contamination, an opened bottle of soap was stored above dry food ingredients, food tubs had several date-marking stickers on them, containers and tubs used to store food weren’t food grade, raw eggs were stored above meat and produce in the refrigerator. Next inspection: July 13.
Slim Chickens , 2313 N. Greenwich in Wichita — Two violations on July 3 during a modified complaint inspection. An employee touched a bin containing raw chicken and flour but didn’t wash their hands before handling an ice scoop at the drive-thru, raw chicken wasn’t kept cold enough. Next inspection: July 13.
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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 kda.fsl@ks.gov 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 last week
- AFC Sushi at Dillons, 3211 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Angelo’s Italian Restaurant , 5900 E. Central, Suite 100 in Wichita
- Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar , 4760 S. Broadway in Wichita
- Cofellow Coffee Parlor , 107 N. Main in Goddard
- Delicias La Dona (mobile vendor/food truck), 1842 N. Waco in Wichita
- El 300 Discotec Bar , 1621 S. Woodlawn in Wichita
- The Flying Stove , 7540 W. Northwind in Wichita
- Hyatt Place at Wichita State University, 4703 E. 19th St. in Wichita
- Jump Start , 2796 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Lake House Nutrition , 119 N. Main in Cheney
- LMNO Pizza , 101 S. Ohio in Mt. Hope
- Mamacita’s , 156 N. Cleveland in Wichita
- Moab BBQ , 784 N. West St. in Wichita
- Original Big Lemon (mobile vendor/food truck), 5741 S. Whittier in Derby
- Paranormal Cafe , 500 S. Topeka in Wichita
- Pho Chopstix , 2233 N. Ridge Road, Suite 103 in Wichita
- Po Boy Pizza , 5619 E. Lincoln in Wichita
- QuikTrip , 2954 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- Sam’s Southern Eatery Wichita , 2706 N. Amidon in Wichita
- Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews , 2424 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- Kansas Department of Education Summer Nutrition Program at The Center , 1914 E. 11th St. in Wichita
- Sonic Drive-In , 13535 W. Maple in Wichita
- Starbucks , 401 E. Douglas in Wichita
- Subway , 4110 W. Central in Wichita
- Sushiya , 325 N. Mead in Wichita
- Tacos El Compadre (mobile vendor/food truck), 2110 N. Market in Wichita
- Wendy’s , 2504 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Wyndham Garden Wichita Downtown , 221 E. Kellogg 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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