Hundreds of cockroaches. Chicken in dog cage. Gunk. Wichita KS restaurant inspections

Amy Renee Leiker
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Seven businesses in Wichita — including restaurants, a church school lunch program and several stores — were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture last week.

They were cited over storing raw chicken in trash bags instead of food-grade containers, a “live full grown chicken” in a dog kennel, bathrooms that didn’t have any hot water, food that wasn’t stored at safe temperatures, insecticides touching food storage bags, filthy kitchen conditions and more. One business voluntarily closed over a cockroach infestation so bad that the inspector saw hundreds of living and dead bugs throughout the building, including on kitchen surfaces and running across a spatula, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and a summary of their violations appear below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County from April 14-20. It was compiled on April 24.

More than 80 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

All Saints Catholic Parish School Food Service, 3313 E. Grand in Wichita — One violation on April 16 during a routine inspection. No hot water in the women’s bathroom. Next inspection: April 26.

Aramark Services at Textron Aviation Cafe CMF, 5800 E. Pawnee in Wichita — Three violations on April 19 during a routine inspection. No hot water at hand-washing sinks in the men’s bathroom and kitchen, gallons of milk and a container of heavy cream weren’t labeled with package opening dates, water wasn’t hot enough in the dishwasher. Next inspection: April 29.

Gourmet Asian Market, 10939 E. Harry, Suite 109 in Wichita — One violation on April 18 during a modified complaint inspection. The market had “a live full grown chicken” in a dog kennel about five feet from the back door. Next inspection: April 28.

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, 4206 E. Harry in Wichita — Nine violations on April 18 during a complaint inspection. Restaurant thawed raw fish in hot water, pans of raw chicken weren’t cold enough, buildup of grease and food debris on the sides of the fryers and on the reach-in freezer, no paper towels at kitchen hand-washing sink, thawed fish was too warm, cooked red beans didn’t cool off quickly enough in refrigeration, chicken wasn’t hot enough in hot holding and had been left out for too long, flour used to batter chicken and fish wasn’t changed often enough, raw eggs stored above bags of ready-to-eat coleslaw, food was sitting on a rack covering kitchen hand-washing sink. Next inspection: April 28.

Passage to India, 6100 E. 21st St., Suite 180 in Wichita — Ten violations on April 17 during a routine inspection. No test strips for chlorine sanitizer used in dishwasher, cooked chicken and vegetables weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, bus tubs of sauces weren’t labeled with preparation dates, cooked chicken wasn’t hot enough on the buffet line, dicer soiled with “heavy food and grease buildup,” can opener “had a black substance dried on the blade,” blenders and microwave were dirty, cottage cheese wasn’t cold enough in refrigeration, gallons of milk weren’t labeled with package opening dates, raw chicken stored in trash bags in freezer instead of food-grade containers, backflow prevention device on dishwasher leaks, no paper towels at hand-washing sink by kitchen. Next inspection: April 27.

Petro America #3, 1161 N. Broadway in Wichita — One violation on April 15 during a follow-up inspection. No hot water available in building because a “technician incorrectly repaired” the water heater. Next inspection: April 25.

Yaacoub Meat Market, 6100 E. 21st St., Suite 160 in Wichita — Ten violations on April 16 during a routine inspection. Rear external door in kitchen has a one-inch gap under it which can let in pests, “100-200 dead cockroaches observed, behind multiple pieces of equipment and below multiple tables,” facility wasn’t sanitizing utensils, insecticides were stored touching and near bags used for food storage, “bricks of green rodent poison bait (were) being used for cockroach control” but weren’t enclosed to prevent contamination, “large number of cockroaches” in all sizes and both dead and alive throughout facility, “hundreds of dead cockroaches” and more alive ones behind freezers and around water heater, more cockroaches on a preparation table in kitchen and “running across” a spatula, cockroaches on lobby floor and behind meat display, business was using insecticide for roach control that isn’t rated for use in a food establishment, no paper towels at kitchen or bathroom hand-washing sinks. The business voluntarily closed over the pest infestation because it’s an “imminent health hazard.” Next inspection: May 1.

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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

  • Abilene Elementary School, 522 N. Abilene in Valley Center

  • AFC Sushi inside Dillons, 3020 E. Douglas in Wichita

  • Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School, 221 S. Seneca in Wichita

  • Amore Italian Restaurant, 2315 W. 21st St., Suite 101 in Wichita

  • Aramark Services at Textron Aviation Cafe W2, 1 W. Cessna Blvd. in Wichita

  • Aramark Services at Textron Aviation Cafe W7, 1 W. Cessna Blvd. in Wichita

  • Arby’s, 1147 S. Rock Road in Wichita

  • Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store, 2201 N. Rock Road in Derby

  • Bubl Works, 108 N. Ash in Valley Center

  • Buffalo Brew Coffee Company, 1550 S. Meridian in Valley Center

  • Buffet City, 601 N. West St., Suite 206 in Wichita

  • Burger King, 418 S. West St. in Wichita

  • Campus High School, 2100 W. 55th St. South in Wichita

  • Carlos O’ Kelly’s Mexican Cafe, 11317 E. 13th St. in Wichita

  • Casey’s General Store, 11931 W. Central in Wichita

  • Cevicheria Y Botanas La Isla, 201 E. 21st St., Suite 500 in Wichita

  • Cheezepanzee (mobile vendor/food truck), 2847 N. Woodland in Wichita

  • Chick N Max, 8977 W. Central in Wichita

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1700 N. Rock Road in Derby

  • Chisholm Life Skills Center, 2515 E. Osie in Wichita

  • Cozy Leaf, 2000 E. 101st St. North in Valley Center

  • CVS Pharmacy, 2014 W. 21st St. in Wichita

  • Discovery Intermediate School, 301 S. Main in Goddard

  • Dollar General Store, 2747 Boulevard Plaza in Wichita

  • Dolphin Restaurant, 2959 S. Hillside, Suite 500 in Wichita

  • Eurest Dining at Spirit AeroSystems/A6, 3801 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Eurest Dining at Spirit AeroSystems/D-41, 3801 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Eurest Dining at Spirit AeroSystems/IBP 3, 3801 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Eurest Dining at Spirit AeroSystems/Plant 2, 3801 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Eurest Dining at Spirit AeroSystems/CFF, 3801 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Farha Sports Center at Richard A. Devore South YMCA, 3405 S. Meridian in Wichita

  • Flying Eagle Truckstop, 3405 S. West St. in Wichita

  • Garden Plain Elementary School, 700 N. Section Line Road in Garden Plain

  • Gardiner Elementary School, 1951 S. Laura in Wichita

  • Goddard Academy, 19701 W. 23rd St. South in Goddard

  • Goddard High School, 2500 S. 199th St. West in Goddard

  • Greiffenstein-Wells Middle School, 1221 E. Galena in Wichita

  • Hyde Elementary School, 210 N. Oliver in Wichita

  • Jump Start, 1131 E. 47th St. South in Wichita

  • Latifasiddiqur, 11012 W. Southwest Blvd. in Wichita

  • Lawrence Elementary School, 3440 W. Maple in Wichita

  • Magdalen Catholic School Cafeteria, 2221 N. 127th St. East in Wichita

  • McDonald’s, 610 N. Rock Road in Derby

  • McDonald’s, 7311 W. 21st St. in Wichita

  • McLean Science & Technology Magnet Elementary School, 2277 N. Marigold Lane in Wichita

  • Meals on Wheels/Friendship Meals, 611 W. Mulberry in Derby

  • Meddys, 2300 N. Greenwich, Suite 100 in Wichita

  • Mike’s Wine Dive, 4714 E. Douglas in Wichita

  • Mulvane High School, 1900 N. Rock Road in Mulvane

  • Oak Street Elementary School, 501 N. Oak in Goddard

  • Oatville Elementary School, 4335 S. Hoover in Wichita

  • P.F. Chang’s, 1401 Waterfront Parkway in Wichita

  • Panera Bread, 2441 N. Maize Road, Suite 115 in Wichita

  • Papa John’s Pizza, 7800 E. Harry in Wichita

  • Pepperidge Farm, 3800 W. 29th St. South, Unit 55/45 in Wichita

  • Premier Food Service, 8225 W. Irving in Wichita

  • Pho KC, 4875 E. Pawnee in Wichita

  • Pho Ong Gia Cali, 1750 N. Broadway, Suite 500 in Wichita

  • Pizza Hut, 1032 S. Oliver in Wichita

  • Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, 3930 W. 29th St. South, Suite 20 in Wichita

  • Pleasant Valley Elementary School, 2000 W. 29th St. North in Wichita

  • QuikTrip, 3933 W. 13th St. in Wichita

  • QuikTrip, 3820 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • Redrock Canyon Grill, 1844 N. Rock Road in Wichita

  • Renes Mexican Restaurant #2, 2424 S. West St. in Wichita

  • Resurrection Catholic School, 4900 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

  • Rockin Rico’s Sno Balls #2 (mobile vendor/food truck), 624 N. Tanglewood in Derby

  • Roxie’s Gourmet Creations, 4813 N. Seneca n Wichita

  • Southwest Boys Club Sports Complex, 2104 W. 45th St. South in Wichita

  • St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School Lunch Program, 11010 W. Southwest Blvd. in Wichita

  • Stanley Elementary School, 1749 S. Martinson in Wichita

  • Starbucks, 2006 N. Rock Road, Suite 600 in Derby

  • Starbucks, 4415 E. 21st St. in Wichita

  • Stucky Middle School, 4545 N. Broadview Circle in Wichita

  • Subway, 6509 E. Central in Wichita

  • Subway, 7201 S. Broadway in Haysville

  • Taco Bell, 7301 W. 21st in Wichita

  • Taco Shop, 1010 E. Harry in Wichita

  • Tallgrass Country Club, 2400 N. Tallgrass in Wichita

  • Uncle Sam’s Bar, 8658 S. Broadway in Haysville

  • Valley Center Intermediate School, 737 N. Meridian in Valley Center

  • Eck Stadium at Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount in Wichita

  • Wilkins Stadium at Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount in Wichita

  • Ziggy’s Pizza, 3700 E. Douglas, 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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