Cockroach in gravy. Bed bugs. Dirty kitchen. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections

Fifteen restaurants, hotels and other businesses 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 a dead cockroach in gravy that was being served to customers, filthy kitchen conditions, meats that weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, lots of flies and other insects, cockroaches crawling around boxes and floors, employees who didn’t wash up before touching food and clean dishes, food stored directly on floors, hand-washing sinks that didn’t work and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and hotels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County from July 7-13. It was compiled on July 16.

More than 50 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

Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store , 1261 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Six violations on July 9 during a complaint inspection. Approximately 20 flies throughout the restaurant, dead cockroach in hot gravy on the serving line, build up of grease and food debris on fryer and grill equipment and dried melted yogurt mix in frozen yogurt unit, fly landed on to-go box lid, “insane build up of grease and food debris” on a shopping cart, spilled food and trash on floor where milk shakes are made, dead flies in an ice cream freezer and in the milk cooler, several dead flies on dining room and retail floors. Next inspection: July 19.

Dillons , 2244 N. Rock Road in Wichita — One violation on July 8 during a follow-up inspection. Hard salami and mesquite turkey weren’t cold enough in the deli cold case. Next inspection: Sept. 8.

El Guero No. 3 , 1560 S. Main in Wichita — Twelve violations on July 9 during a routine inspection. No paper towels at the hand-washing sink in the meat department, prescription medication with Spanish labeling was for sale over the counter, a worker moving bins of meat sitting directly on the floor to a preparation table without cleaning the bottom of the bins, fly landed on a knife sharpener, items repackaged in the store weren’t labeled in English and lacked allergen and ingredient information, the business needs another hand-washing sink in the upstairs kitchen and food repackaging areas, raw chicken was sitting in a sink with a direct connection to the sewer, tea was stored under liquid hair care products, a container of chemicals was hanging on a crate that held repackaged foods, raw chicken was touching ready-to-eat chicken, soft cheese wasn’t labeled with the date the package was opened, doughnuts weren’t labeled so their ingredients could be matched to them. Next inspection: July 19.

Extended Stay America Wichita East , 9450 E. Corporate Hills Drive in Wichita — Two violations on July 8 during a follow-up inspection. No carbon monoxide detector in the laundry room, fire extinguishers had tags showing they hadn’t been inspected in more than a year. Next inspection: July 18.

Family Dollar , 1330 N. Oliver in Wichita — One violation on July 12 during a follow-up inspection. No hot water at bathroom sinks. Next inspection: Sept. 12.

Fat Ernie’s Family Dining , 2806 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — Four violations on July 10 during a modified complaint inspection. Dead cockroaches by ice machine and dead flies throughout the restaurant, standing water at ice machine drain hole was attracting flies, sugar spilled on the floor by the ice machine, living cockroaches crawling on the floor in the server area and inside a cabinet, living cockroaches in the dining area, several living flies were in restaurant. Next inspection: July 20.

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant , 410 N. Hillside, Suite 600 in Wichita — Three violations on July 8 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Cockroaches were crawling under and around boxes in a preparation area, several dead roaches seen, around a dozen flies were in the kitchen, pan of raw shrimp was stored on top of a tub of cabbage, raw chicken skewers were stored over a case of broccoli, back screen door has a two-inch gap at the bottom and the top and the screen is torn which lets insects in. Next inspection: Sept. 8.

Hampton Inn West Wichita Goddard , 455 N. Crowne Drive in Goddard — Three violations on July 11 during a routine inspection. Sausage patties on the breakfast bar weren’t kept hot enough, whipped cream and waffle batter weren’t cold enough, no probe-style food thermometer. The hotel was in compliance during a follow-up inspection conducted later that same day.

IHOP , 515 S. Ridge Circle in Wichita — Five violations on July 10 during a routine inspection. Staff didn’t wash hands between touching dirty and clean dishes, gravy and sausages weren’t kept hot enough, cook didn’t wash hands after touching raw chicken, tomatoes and sour cream weren’t cold enough in refrigerator, dirty can opener was in clean storage, a label hadn’t been removed from a clean storage container. The next inspection date wasn’t listed.

Motel 6 , 607 E. 47th St. South in Wichita — Eleven violations on July 10 during a complaint inspection. There were no test strips to measure the concentration of chlorine sanitizer or heat temperature test strips to see how hot the dishwasher gets, bottles of chemicals weren’t labeled, no logs immediately available showing the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors had been checked every six months, smoke detector didn’t work in one room, light mounted above a bed in one room wasn’t securely attached to the wall, the motel didn’t notify the department of agriculture about a customer’s complaint about bed bugs, dirty and dusty floors in rooms, no ground fault circuit interrupter outlet installed in the vanity area of one room, the motel didn’t have an emergency management plan that it could provide to the inspector, bed bugs and bed bug spotting were on a bed mattress in one room. Next inspection: July 20.

Mr. Miyagi Japanese Grill , 3920 E. Harry, Suite 200 in Wichita — Three violations on July 8 during a follow-up inspection. No food thermometer, scoop handle was touching cooked chicken, teriyaki sauce wasn’t labeled with its preparation date. Next inspection: Sept. 8.

New Paradise Biryani Pointe , 1648 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Twelve violations on July 10 during a follow-up inspection. Employees didn’t wash their hands before putting gloves on, no soap at kitchen hand-washing sink, boxes of potatoes and onions were stored directly on the floor, build up of food debris and grease throughout the restaurant, back door to kitchen was propped open, employee touched raw shrimp then cooked lamb without changing gloves or washing hands, the drain pipe to the kitchen hand-washing sink wasn’t connected so all of the water that ran through it fell onto the floor, fly landed on raw chicken, kitchen hand-washing sink was blocked by several pieces of equipment, about 20 flies were flying throughout the restaurant, several pieces of unused equipment were coated in grease, about 30 dead flies were in the kitchen and dish and storage areas. Next inspection: Sept. 10.

Papa John’s Pizza , 7800 E. Harry in Wichita — Three violations on July 8 during a follow-up inspection. The front and back delivery driver doors were propped open because the air conditioning unit was broken, five dead flies on the floor, about 10 living flies flying around restaurant. Next inspection: Sept. 8.

Rene’s Mexican Restaurant , 220 S. West St. in Wichita — Three violations on July 10 during a verification inspection. There were four cans of household bug spray in the building, several items including meats and cheese weren’t cold enough in the reach-in cooler and refrigerated preparation table, the reach-in cooler wasn’t keeping foods cold. Next inspection: July 20.

Wings and Burgers Grill Etc. , 1714 E. Northern in Wichita — One violation on July 8 during a follow-up inspection. An inspector saw cockroaches near the kitchen hand-washing sink and on a plastic bag of dirty linens. Next inspection: Sept. 8.

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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

• Alejandro’s Mexican Food , 1212 S. Rock Road in Wichita
• Barney’s Deep Discount Drugs , 3108 W. Central in Wichita
• Blaze Pizza , 2692 N. Greenwich Court in Wichita
• Burger King , 11551 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
• Burger King , 1909 E. Pawnee in Wichita
• Carmencita’s Commissary , 1809 N. Broadway, Suite H in Wichita
• Chick N Max , 352 S. West St., Suite 100 in Wichita
• Chipotle Mexican Grill , 2241 N. Maize Road, Suite 111 in Wichita
• Chipotle Mexican Grill , 2439 S. Seneca in Wichita
• Delano’s Diner , 1220 W. Douglas in Wichita
• Derby Golf & Country Club , 2600 N. Triple Creek Drive in Derby
• Dillons , 4747 S. Broadway in Wichita
• Dillons , 1910 W. 21st St. in Wichita
• Dollar Tree , 1625 S. Rock Road, Suite 115B in Wichita
• Dollar Tree , 601 N. West St., Suite 250 in Wichita
• DZ Ice Cream & Frozen Treats #2 (mobile vendor/food truck), 142 S. Meridian in Valley Center
• El Agave Mexican Restaurant , 3236 N. Rock Road in Wichita
• El Fogon (mobile vendor/food truck), 2604 N. Arkansas in Wichita
• El Patio , 424 E. Central in Wichita
• Elatino Dogos Y Hamburguesas (mobile vendor/food truck), 1809 N. Broadway, Suite H in Wichita
• Executive Lounge , 4000 S. Broadway in Wichita
• Geo Meals , 1551 N. Rock Road in Wichita
• Georgio’s BBQ , 2251 E. 21st St. in Wichita
• Great Wall Chinese Restaurant , 2130 N. Tyler Road, Suite 60 in Wichita
• Hampton Inn West Wichita Goddard , 455 N. Crowne Drive in Goddard
• Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q , 3550 N. Woodlawn, Suite 100 in Wichita
• Kansas International Dragway Motorplex , 7800 W. 61st St. North in Maize
• La Tienda Del Ahorro , 1770 N. Broadway in Wichita
• Leo’s Taqueria (mobile vendor/food truck), 2625 S. West St. in Wichita
• Little Caesars Pizza , 320 N. Rock Road, Suite 100 in Derby
• Manna Wok Oriental Restaurant , 4865 E. Harry in Wichita
• McDonald’s , 545 N. Hillside in Wichita
• McDonald’s , 6410 E. Central in Wichita
• McDonald’s , 7311 W. 21st St. in Wichita
• Meddys , 7906 E. Harry in Wichita
• Emery Park Mega BMX , 2339 E. MacArthur in Wichita
• New Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant , 709 N. Baltimore in Derby
• Nicebites Bakery/Poppie’s Cafe at the Ruffin Building, 9111 E. Douglas in Wichita
• QuikTrip , 1500 S. Maize Road in Wichita
• QuikTrip , 12825 E. 21st St. in Wichita
• QuikTrip , 4051 N. Ridge Road in Wichita
• QuikTrip , 2801 N. Rock Road in Derby
• Sierra Hills Golf Club , 13420 E. Pawnee in Wichita
• Sig’s Gourmet Butcher Shop , 300 S. Baltimore in Derby
• Sky Palace Inn & Suites Wichita East , 7321 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
• Starbucks , 1600 S. Rock Road in Wichita
• Subway , 1016 W. Douglas in Wichita
• Tad’s Carryout , 2545 N. Hillside in Wichita
• Taqueria Altena , 3835 S. Seneca in Wichita
• Target , 2024 N. Rock Road in Derby
• Two Brothers BBQ & Burger Grill , 6730 W. Central in Wichita
• Village Inn , 7020 W. Central in Wichita
• Walmart Supercenter , 10600 W. 21st St. in Wichita
• Wichita SDA Store , 2751 S. Osage 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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