Cockroaches by meat slicer. Old olives. Dirty pans. Wichita KS restaurant inspections

Amy Renee Leiker
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Eight businesses in Wichita, including several restaurants and a meat market, were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture last week.

They were cited over a lingering cockroach infestation where an inspector saw bugs crawling near a meat slicer and cutting boards, food stored in plastic sacks instead of food-grade containers, businesses not using sanitizer to clean dishes, old olives and hummus, pans soiled with sticker residue, problems keeping food cold and more, according to inspection reports.

One business voluntarily closed its kitchen and meat preparation areas over its cockroach infestation. It later reopened but still had roaches in the building.

Information about the food establishments and a summary of their violations appear below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County from April 21-27. It was compiled on May 1.

More than 70 establishments passed inspections during that same time. They also appear 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.

More details about the inspection results are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.

Out-of-compliance inspections

David’s Express, 2110 N. Maize Road in Wichita — Seven violations on April 24 during a routine inspection. Employee washed hands in a sink dedicated to dishwashing, bucket of salsa had three different date stickers on it and employees weren’t sure which was correct, rice and raw meat were stored in plastic grocery sacks instead of food-grade containers, cooked chicken didn’t cool down quickly enough in the walk-in refrigerator and had to be thrown out, guacamole salsa and red hot sauce weren’t kept cold enough at the self-service salsa bar, ground sausage and cooked tripas weren’t labeled with preparation dates, stickers and sticker residue were soiling several pans on a clean dish rack. Next inspection: May 4.

Hangar One Steak House, 5925 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations on April 27 during a follow-up inspection. Old hummus, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, chickpeas and pasta salad weren’t cold enough on the buffet line, menu didn’t disclose which items could be ordered raw or undercooked. Next inspection: June 27.

Jimmie’s Diner, 3111 N. Rock Road in Wichita — Three violations on April 22 during a routine inspection. Raw eggs weren’t kept cold enough, damaged atmospheric vacuum breaker on mop sink faucet, cook touched raw steak then handled ready-to-eat bread and cheese without washing hands. Next inspection: May 2.

New China Buffet, 4858 S. Broadway in Wichita — One violation on April 25 during a follow-up inspection. Restaurant didn’t accurately label rice used in sushi rolls with the time it was removed from hot holding. Next inspection: May 5.

The Rusty Nail, 1155 S. Washington in Wichita — Five violations on April 24 during a routine inspection. Containers of macaroni and cheese weren’t labeled with preparation dates, old black olives, cheese and deli sandwich meat wasn’t cold enough in refrigeration, no soap at kitchen hand-washing sink, container of precooked prime rib wasn’t labeled with preparation date. Next inspection: May 4.

Tiendita Esperanza, 4261 E. Boston in Wichita — Two violations on April 26 during a routine inspection. No test strips for measuring concentration of sanitizer, business didn’t have a system set up for washing and sanitizing equipment and utensils on site. Next inspection: May 6.

TPS Midwest Corp, 3108 E. 31st St. South in Wichita — Four violations on April 24 during a follow-up inspection and one violation on April 26 during a reopening inspection. During the April 24 inspection chili rellenos weren’t labeled with the time they were removed from hot holding, dead cockroaches throughout the building including in ceiling lights and on the floor by a sink and a cooler, there were living cockroaches of various ages through the building including in food preparation and food storage areas, buildup of cockroach feces on ice machine water filter unit. The business voluntarily closed its kitchen and meat area until the cockroach infestation was under control, according to the inspection report. During the April 26 inspection cockroaches were on a wall where a food rack was and roaches were also crawling on the floor by a three-compartment sink and in a space between a wall and a door frame. Next inspection: May 6.

Yaacoub Meat Market, 6100 E. 21st St., Suite 160 in Wichita — One violation on April 23 during a reopening inspection. Inspector saw at least 10 cockroaches including on a meat slicer, in kitchen hand-washing sink and by cutting boards used for preparing meat. Next inspection: May 3.

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How businesses fail inspections

Most violations are minor and are corrected during an inspection.

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause foodborne illnesses or when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations. Typically, establishments are re-inspected within 10 days.

It’s rare for a facility to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen due to things like sewage backups, pest problems, and water or power outages. Usually, closures are temporary.

You can search food and lodging inspection results in any Kansas county at www.foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.

How to file complaints

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 report 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 https://agriculture.ks.gov/kda-services/complaint-form/food-safety-and-lodging-complaint.

For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.

These businesses passed inspections last week

  • All American Dave’s, 1551 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • All Saints Catholic Parish School Food Service, 3313 E. Grand in Wichita

  • Amelia Earhart Elementary School, 19201 W. 23rd St. South in Goddard

  • Arby’s, 4815 S. Washington in Wichita

  • Bar On Demand/The Bar’s Open, 2622 E. Douglas in Wichita

  • Batter ‘Em Up (mobile vendor/food truck), 325 E. Dakota Court in Kechi

  • Big Granny’s (mobile vendor/food truck), 2610 S. Exchange Place in Wichita

  • Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School, 1045 N. High in Wichita

  • Bonefish Grill, 10250 E. 13th St. in Wichita

  • Bongo Fruit Smoothies #2 (mobile vendor/food truck), 2319 N. Rough Creek Road in Derby

  • Brazita Bites (mobile vendor/food truck), 615 S. Terrace Drive in Wichita

  • Breakfast With La Pasadita, 418 W. Grand in Haysville

  • Bubl Works (mobile vendor/food truck), 1049 W. 29th St. North in Wichita

  • Burrito-Bless (mobile vendor/food truck), 1140 N. Grove in Wichita

  • Casey’s General Store, 400 N. Rock Road in Derby

  • Chaooo Beef Jerky (mobile vendor/food truck), 1714 W. 27th St. South in Wichita

  • Chester Lewis Academic Learning Center, 1847 N. Chautauqua in Wichita

  • China Cafe, 125 W. Anita in Haysville

  • China One, 6249 E. 21st St., Suite 106 in Wichita

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2608 N. Greenwich Court in Wichita

  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 619 S. Ridge Road in Wichita

  • Dollar Tree, 8227 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

  • Domino’s Pizza, 10231 W. 21st St., Suite 101A in Wichita

  • Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 420 S. Ridge Road, Suite 100 in Wichita

  • Fruteria Alcaya (mobile vendor/food truck), 3948 S. Broadway in Wichita

  • Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 4521 E. 21st St. in Wichita

  • Gateway Alternative Program Center, 2330 W. 15th St. in Wichita

  • Golden Eagle Cafe at Bishop Carroll High School, 8108 W. Central in Wichita

  • H Food Mart & Tobacco, 1818 S. Broadway in Wichita

  • Haysville Senior Center, 160 E. Karla in Haysville

  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School, 600 N. Greenwich in Wichita

  • Holy Spirit Catholic School, 18218 W. U.S. Highway 54 in Goddard

  • Hotel at Old Town, 830 E. First St. in Wichita

  • Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza, 2132 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • Iron Nutrition, 206 N. Main, Suite 100 in Goddard

  • J. Rae’s Bakery, 2357 N. Maize Road, Suite 105 in Wichita

  • Kansas Candy & Tobacco, Inc., 4430 W. 29th Circle South in Wichita

  • Kwik Shop, 7150 S. Meridian in Haysville

  • Little Early Childhood Education Center, 1613 N. Piatt in Wichita

  • Livingston’s Cafe, 4733 E. Douglas in Wichita

  • Lucky Restaurant, 6710 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

  • Mariscos Cheli, 1851 N. Broadway, Suite D in Wichita

  • Marshall Middle School, 1510 N. Payne in Wichita

  • McDonald’s, 122 N. Seneca in Wichita

  • McDonald’s, 2418 S. Seneca in Wichita

  • Menards, 3660 N. Maize Road in Wichita

  • Mochinut, 343 S. Greenwich, Suite 107 in Wichita

  • Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley in Wichita

  • Mulvane Grade School, 411 S.E. Louis Blvd. in Mulvane

  • Olive Tree Catering, 1530 S. Webb in Wichita

  • Paleteria La Fuente, 1750 N. Broadway, Suite 300 in Wichita

  • Panera Bread, 1605 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • Peerless, 919 E. Douglas in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Custom Cupboards, 3738 S. Norman in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Flight Safety Building 2, 1009 N. Greenwich in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Global Engineering & Technology, 4848 W. Irving in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Hatchett Hyundai East, 11200 E. Central in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Metal Pros, 3900 S. Norman in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at OxyChem, 6200 S. Ridge Road in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service at Rand Graphics, 2820 S. Hoover in Wichita

  • Pho Cuong, 6605 E. 37th St. North, Suite 100 in Wichita

  • Pizza Hut, 1215 N. Rock Road in Mulvane

  • Pizza Hut, 550 N. West St. in Wichita

  • Riverside Cafe, 824 N. Baltimore in Derby

  • Smallcakes, 8338 E. 21st St., Suite 300 in Wichita

  • Southeast Carryout, 1520 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Spangles, 3433 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 3660 N. Ridge Road in Wichita

  • St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 853 N. Socora in Wichita

  • St. Patrick Catholic School, 2023 N. Arkansas in Wichita

  • Subway, 6200 N. Jacksonville in Park City

  • Subway, 7934 E. Harry in Wichita

  • Sunny Hibachi, Sushi & Indonesian Food, 240 N. Main, Suite 300 in Haysville

  • Taco Bell, 5808 E. Central in Wichita

  • Tacos Y Mas, 552 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Venuworks Of Wichita Catering, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive in Park City

  • Wheatland Elementary School, 800 Meadow in Valley Center

  • Wineteer Elementary School, 8801 E. Ent Drive 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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