Flies in bakery & cafe, wrong bug spray, water issues found at Wichita KS food stores
Two businesses that serve or sell food in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture from Oct. 6-12.
They were cited for a number of violations including not having hot water at sinks, flies contaminating surfaces that touch food, lettuce that wasn’t kept cold enough, insecticide that isn’t supposed to be used in businesses and more, according to inspection reports.
Information about the food establishments, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The businesses listed are in Sedgwick County. The list was compiled Oct. 16.
More than 30 establishments passed their inspections Oct. 6-12. 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
Capl Retail LLC, 4414 W. Maple in Wichita — Five violations on Oct. 10 during a routine inspection. Violations include not having a three-compartment sink available, no soap at the retail floor hand-washing sink, no paper towels at the retail floor hand-washing sink, hand-washing sink was being used for storage, the business was using insecticide rated for residential-only use. Next inspection: Oct. 20.
Sam’s Club, 6200 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Six violations on Oct. 10 during a complaint inspection. Violations include a missing cap piece on backflow prevention device at mop sink, bags of lettuce weren’t cold enough in cooler, water temperature wasn’t hot enough at three-compartment sinks, water wasn’t hot enough at hand-washing sink near chicken oven, fly contamination on clean pizza tray, flies in cafe and bakery areas. Next inspection: Oct. 20.
The violation summaries above were compiled and drafted with the help of AI tools. They were fact-checked for accuracy and edited by Wichita Eagle journalists.
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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 temporary, voluntary and due to major problems, such as sewage backups, pest infestations, and water or power outages.
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 how 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 where food is served, 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
54 Craft & Co., 549 S. Rock Road in Wichita
Andale Elementary/Middle School, 500 W. Rush in Andale
Andale High School, 700 W. Rush in Andale
Benton Elementary School, 338 S. Woodchuck in Wichita
Blue Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar, 2244 N. Webb in Wichita
Buffalo Wild Wings, 2413 N. Maize Road, Suite 105 in Wichita
China Town, 327 N. Hillside, Suite 100 in Wichita
Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas in Wichita
Dillons Marketplace, 10222 W. 21st St. in Wichita
Dodge Literacy Magnet Elementary School, 4801 W. Second St. in Wichita
Dragon City, 1353 S. Webb, Suite 103 in Wichita
Erie’s Corner, 2828 E. 21st St. in Wichita
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 616 S. Ridge Road in Wichita
Haysville High School/Tri-City Day School, 1975 W. Grand in Haysville
Jump Start, 7115 W. 13th St. in Wichita
Kensler Elementary School, 1030 N. Wilbur in Wichita
KU School of Medicine-Wichita Store, 1010 N. Kansas in Wichita
Marchello’s Restaurant, 3107 S. Seneca in Wichita
Mexieolete R&F (mobile vendor/food truck), 1219 N. Broadway, Apt. D in Wichita
Paranormal Cirque Mobile #1 (mobile vendor/food truck) at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
Paranormal Cirque Mobile #2 (mobile vendor/food truck) at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
Premier Food Services at Airbus, 1855 N. Innovation in Wichita
Premier Food Services at Amazon Fulfillment Center ICT 2, 7130 S. Broadway in Park City
Premier Food Services at Dar Pro Solutions, 2050 N. Mosley in Wichita
Premier Food Services at HealthCore Clinic, 2707 E. 21st St. in Wichita
Premier Food Services at Life Care Center of Wichita, 622 N. Edgemoor in Wichita
Red Robin, 7355 W. Taft in Wichita
Rene’s Mexican Restaurant, 220 S. West St. in Wichita
Road Runner Mexican Fast Food, 2420 S. Oliver in Wichita
Sonic Drive-In, 200 S. Meridian in Valley Center
Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North, 3741 N. Rock Road in Wichita
Walgreens, 1330 N. Woodlawn in Wichita
Wendy’s, 2120 N. Woodlawn 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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