Cockroaches by pitchers. Mold. Dead bugs. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections
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 from Aug. 4-10.
They were cited for a number of violations, including missing carbon monoxide detectors, moldy bathtub caulking, flies landing on food, cockroaches inside cabinets and around water pitchers, dead bugs around food equipment, no hot water, foods that weren’t protected from contamination 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. 14.
At least 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 and 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 Road in Wichita — Twelve violations on Aug. 5 during a complaint inspection. There was too much lint behind the dryers in the laundry room, no carbon monoxide detectors including in the boiler room and laundry room, no records showing carbon monoxide testing had been done, mold growing in bathtub caulking, several spray bottles of chemicals weren’t labeled with their contents, the rope on the pool flotation device wasn’t long enough, carbon monoxide detectors weren’t tested every six months, no employee emergency plan on site, no window screen in one room, batteries weren’t working in the carbon monoxide detector in one boiler room, no soap or paper towels at the hand-washing sink in the laundry room, no sign posted about pets being allowed in the hotel. Next inspection: Aug. 15.
Dillons, 3932 W. 13th St. in Wichita — Three violations on Aug. 9 during a routine inspection. A fly landed on an uncovered loaf of ready-to-eat bread in the deli area, eight to 10 flies were flying around the sink and floor drain and clean knives in the deli, a can on the sales shelves didn’t have a label. Next inspection: Aug. 19.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wichita Downtown, 525 S. Main in Wichita — One violation on Aug. 9 during a routine inspection. The hotel didn’t have a food thermometer. Next inspection: Aug. 19.
Fat Ernie’s Family Dining, 2806 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — Three violations on Aug. 9 during a modified complaint inspection. Dead cockroaches in several areas including inside cabinets and next to water pitchers, dead flies next to ice machine and around bar, no paper towels at kitchen hand-washing sinks, live cockroaches inside cabinets and on baseboard near ice machine, flies throughout the restaurant. Next inspection: Sept. 9.
La Jarochita Mexican Food (mobile vendor/food truck), 1919 N. Spruce in Wichita — Five violations on Aug. 10 during its first operational inspection after licensing. No hot water on food truck because the water heater wasn’t turned on, no hand-washing sink at the outdoor food preparation area, several foods including cheese and cooked beans weren’t temperature compliant, self-service salsa wasn’t covered to protect it from contamination from customers or pests. Next inspection: Aug. 20.
Supplement World, 1535 S. Oliver in Wichita — One violation on Aug. 7 during a follow-up inspection. The water didn’t get hot enough at a dishwashing sink. Next inspection: Aug. 17.
Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — One violation on Aug. 5 during a reopening inspection. An inspector saw five cockroaches in the kitchen and recommended pest-control treatment every two weeks until the bugs are gone. Next inspection: Aug. 15.
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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, closures are temporary.
The lists in this story include only 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
Adamari’s Creations (mobile vendor/food truck), 298 E. 20th St. in Wichita
Arby’s, 8900 W. Central in Wichita
Bite Me BBQ, 132 N. St. Francis in Wichita
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 7960 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store, 18671 W. Kellogg Drive in Goddard
Chick-fil-A, 10515 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Churros El Carnaval (mobile vendor/food truck), 512 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Crafted: Coffee, Tea, Poke, 9730 E. 21st St. in Wichita
El Agave Mexican Restaurant, 3560 N. Maize Road, Suite 108 in Wichita
Emerson Biggin’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2330 N. Maize Road, Suite 100 in Wichita
Firehouse Subs, 446 S. Ridge Road, Suite 200 in Wichita
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 3450 S. Meridian in Wichita
Great Harvest Bread Co., 535 N. Woodlawn, Suite 150 in Wichita
HomeGrown, 645 E. Douglas, Suite 102 in Wichita
I-21 Bingo, 1504 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Jump Start, 1228 S.E. Louis Drive in Mulvane
The Kitchen, 3622 N. Oliver in Wichita
Koch Cafe at Koch Industries, 4111 E. 37th St. North in Wichita
Lalo’s Express, 2051 S. Seneca in Wichita
Long John Silver’s/A&W, 2616 N. Maize Road in Wichita
Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, 1225 W. Douglas in Wichita
McAlister’s Deli, 7130 W. Maple, Suite 320 in Wichita
McDonald’s, 2418 S. Seneca in Wichita
Menudos Nortenos, 2323 N. Broadway in Wichita
New Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant, 709 N. Baltimore in Derby
Premier Food Service at Perfekta, 414 E. 21st St. in Wichita
Que’s Carryout, 1306 E. Harry in Wichita
QuikTrip, 1021 W. 31st St. South in Wichita
QuikTrip, 1620 S. Oliver in Wichita
QuikTrip, 110 S. Rock Road in Wichita
Regal Warren West 18 & IMAX, 9150 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Road Runner Mexican Fast Food, 2420 S. Oliver in Wichita
Roxie’s on the River in the Farm Credit Bank Building, 245 N. Waco in Wichita
Scooter’s Coffeehouse, 311 N. Washington in Wichita
Sedgwick Plaza Senior Living, 2455 N. Woodlawn in Wichita
Simply Sunday Cakes, 21908 W. 52nd St. North in Andale
Sol Food, 1842 N. Green in Wichita
Spangles, 850 N. Broadway in Wichita
Starbucks, 11661 E. Kellogg in Wichita
Stroud’s Restaurant & Bar, 3661 N. Hillside in Wichita
Subway, 2701 N. Rock Road in Derby
Sunday Brunch, 915 E. 53rd St. North in Park City
Tacos Mexican Fast Food, 1930 E. Pawnee in Wichita
Tacos Y Burritos La Guera (mobile vendor/food truck), 1501 S. Oliver in Wichita
The North Shore (mobile vendor/food truck), 2601 E. Prairie Rose Circle in Park City
VFW Post #7253, 101 S. Baltimore in Derby
Village Inn, 1685 S. Rock Road in Wichita
Walgreens, 458 N. Baltimore in Derby
Walmart Supercenter, 6110 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
Wing Stop, 2095 W. 21st St., Suite 100 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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