Dead bugs in liquor. Old meats. Bare hands on food. Wichita KS restaurant inspections

Ten 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 old meats, not having hot water at their sinks, dead insects in liquor, storing beer cans in ice that was also used to make customers’ drinks, allowing someone who wasn’t an employee to handle customers’ food, and not having all of the required equipment on hand such as thermometers and sanitizer, 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 May 19-25. The list was compiled May 29.

More than 60 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. 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

Aguas Frescas Laguna (mobile vendor/food truck), 1919 E. Lockwood in Wichita — Eight violations on May 25 during a complaint inspection. The business was preparing food in a home garage that wasn’t licensed, roasted corn on the cob wasn’t kept hot enough, no hand-washing sink was available, no sanitizer or strips to test its concentration were available on site, no hot water or hand-washing soap was available on site, no thermometer on site. The business was in compliance during a follow-up inspection on May 28.

Delano’s Diner, 1220 W. Douglas in Wichita — Two violations on May 20 during a follow-up inspection. Old turkey and roast beef, old ham and pulled pork, old pasta sauces and mashed potatoes, butter was left out at room temperature instead of being refrigerated. Next inspection: July 20.

Domino’s Pizza, 2047 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Two violations on May 20 during a routine inspection. Pizza sauce that can be left out at room temperature for eight hours wasn’t labeled with the time it was removed from the walk-in cooler, chicken and noodles stored in a reach-in cooler weren’t cold enough. Next inspection: May 30.

El 300 Discotec Bar, 1621 S. Woodlawn in Wichita — Five violations on May 23 during an expired license inspection. The business didn’t have test strips to measure the concentration of sanitizer, no paper towels or hot water at the bar hand-washing sink, no sanitizer available, water didn’t get hot enough at a hand-washing sink. Next inspection: June 3.

Heritage Inn of Wichita, 4539 S. Broadway in Wichita — Five violations on May 20 during a complaint inspection. The motel didn’t have records showing that the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were checked every six months, the carbon monoxide detector in the utility and laundry rooms didn’t work, the motel didn’t have an inspection report from the fire marshal, the motel didn’t have an emergency plan for employees that lists emergency and non-emergency contact numbers. The next inspection date wasn’t listed.

New Lemongrass Taste of Vietnam, 300 N. Mead, Suite 108 in Wichita — Eleven violations on May 20 during a routine inspection. Shrimp wasn’t kept cold enough in a refrigerated preparation table, old rice, a hand-washing sink in the kitchen wasn’t working correctly, no paper towels at a kitchen hand-washing sink, pans in clean storage were soiled with grease and food debris, the priming pump on the dishwashing machine didn’t work so dishes weren’t getting sanitized, raw pork chops and raw chicken were stored above lettuce and other vegetables in the walk-in cooler, several foods including chicken and watermelon weren’t properly dated, the restaurant was storing beer cans in the ice it uses for customers’ drinks, dead insects in an open bottle of Jagermeister, it was unclear when a bag of cooked shrimp was made, no soap at a kitchen hand-washing sink. Next inspection: May 30.

Oh Yeah! China Bistro, 3101 N. Rock Road, Suite 150 in Wichita — Six violations on May 21 during a routine inspection. The restaurant was thawing fish in standing water instead of running water, the restaurant couldn’t provide the inspector with a copy of its procedures for handling several foods that it doesn’t temperature control including grilled chicken and fried vegetables, foods that aren’t temperature controlled weren’t labeled with the times they were supposed to be discarded, a person in the kitchen touched broccoli that was ready to eat with their bare hands, a non-employee was helping in the kitchen even though only trained employees are allowed to prepare food, raw chicken was stored above cooked chicken in a cooler, raw beef was stored in the cooler above raw shrimp and raw chicken. Next inspection: May 31.

Old Tokyo Steakhouse, 6821 W. Taft in Wichita — Three violations on May 22 during a follow-up inspection. The restaurant didn’t have any test strips to measure the concentration of chlorine sanitizer, a bottle of quaternary sanitizer wasn’t labeled with its contents, no hot water at the hand-washing sinks. Next inspection: June 22.

Scooter’s Coffee, 3480 N. Ridge Road in Wichita — One violation on May 22 during a routine inspection. No food thermometer on site. Next inspection: June 1.

Sweetpop’s, 550 N. Rock Road, Suite 60 in Wichita — Six violations on May 21 during an expired license inspection. No paper towels in the employee bathroom, a container of milk tea mix wasn’t labeled with its preparation date, no probe food thermometer, the restaurant was using a hand-washing sink to rinse dishes, smoothie mix and milk tea mix weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, the restaurant didn’t have any test strips to measure the concentration of chlorine sanitizer. Next inspection: May 31.

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How do 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 a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days.

It’s rare for a business 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.

The lists in this story only include businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at www.agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/food-safety-lodging/inspection-results.

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 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

• AFC Sushi at Dillons, 7707 E. Central in Wichita

• All Star Adventures, 1010 N. Webb Road in Wichita

• Alpha Source Marketing/Signature Flight Support, 1980 S. Airport Road in Wichita

• AMC Northrock 14, 3151 N. Penstemon in Wichita

• Aviators Cafe at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, 2277 S. Eisenhower Airport Parkway in Wichita

• Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria, 2441 N. Maize Road, Suite 101 in Wichita

• Banh Mi To Go, 2528 S. Oliver in Wichita

• Bann Thai Restaurant, 3811 W. 13th St. in Wichita

• Blue Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar, 2244 N. Webb Road in Wichita

• Body & Soul Nutrition, 30002 W. Harry in Garden Plain

• Brianna’s Bakery, 417 W. Harry in Wichita

• Bricktown Brewery, 2142 N. Tyler Road in Wichita

• Chargers 2, 5805 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Chick-fil-A, 7320 W. Taft in Wichita

• Chick-fil-A Derby On Wheels (mobile vendor/food truck), 150 S. Stewart in Haysville

• China Go XP, 11661 E. 13th St. in Wichita

• Church’s Texas Chicken, 601 N. West St. in Wichita

• Concert Crestview Bevco at Crestview Country Club, 1000 N. 127th St. East in Wichita

• Country Acres Market, 310 N. Andale Road in Andale

• Crazy Crab, 779 N. West St. in Wichita

• Crispy Donuts, 460 N. West St. in Wichita

• CVS Pharmacy, 10405 W. 13th St. in Wichita

• Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 3830 N. Maize Road in Maize

• Denny’s, 4024 E. Harry in Wichita

• Dollar General, 4011 S. Laura in Wichita

• Dollar General, 180 N. Main in Haysville

• El Rio Bravo Supermarket #2, 2501 S. Seneca in Wichita

• Family Dollar, 355 W. 21st St. in Wichita

• Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant, 445 S. 119th St. West in Wichita

• Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant, 2241 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Funky Monkeys Shaved Ice (mobile vendor/food truck), 3350 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

• Funky Monkeys Shaved Ice (mobile vendor/food truck), 7018 E. Kellogg Drive, Unit E in Wichita

• Gambino’s Pizza, 408 N. Baltimore in Derby

• Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 2240 N. Rock Road, Suite 104 in Wichita

• GreenAcres Market, 10555 W. 21st St. in Wichita

• Hampton Inn Derby Wichita Southeast, 1701 E. Cambridge in Derby

• IHOP, 4870 S. Washington in Wichita

• Il Primo Espresso Caffe at the Epic Center, 301 N. Main, Suite 150 in Wichita

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

• Kandy’s Koffee (mobile vendor/food truck), 16725 W. Maple in Goddard

• Kona Ice of Central Wichita #2 (mobile vendor/food truck), 1014 N. Second Ave. in Mulvane

• Lina’s Mexican Restaurant VI, 4910 E. Central in Wichita

• Mahaska Micro Market at the Garvey Center, 250 W. Douglas in Wichita

• Mrs. Cole’s Tropical Sno, 103 N. Main in Goddard

• Mrs. Cole’s Tropical Sno Dealership (mobile vendor/food truck), 103 N. Main in Goddard

• Nas Kitchen I, 1920 W. 21st St. in Wichita

• On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, 2347 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Commerce Bank, 1551 N. Waterfront Parkway in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Eddy’s Chevrolet Cadillac, 8801 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Eddy’s Toyota of Wichita, 7333 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Equity Bank, 7701 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at InfoSync, 1938 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, 555 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

• Premier Food Service at Scholfield Honda, 7017 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Pizza Hut, 8821 W. 21st St. in Wichita

• Pollo Express, 2501 W. Pawnee in Wichita

• The Rushwood Senior Living, 2121 N. 143rd St. East in Wichita

• Shamrock Lounge, 1724 W. Douglas in Wichita

• Sonic Drive-In, 6122 N. Broadway in Park City

• Subway, 2135 W. 21st St. in Wichita

• Subway at Yingling Aviation, 2010 S. Airport Road in Wichita

• Sweet Allie B’s, 707 N. Waco, Suite 106 in Wichita

• Taco Bell, 11877 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Tacos TJ 664, 1014 N. West St. in Wichita

• TNT Mini Mart, 2523 E. Harry in Wichita

• Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck of S Central Wichita (mobile vendor/food truck), 1423 N. Emerald Valley Drive in Mulvane

• US Gas, 2601 N. Hillside in Wichita

• Wichita State University Cessna Stadium, 1845 N. Fairmount 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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Final day for this restaurant at its original address is almost here. But there’s hope.