Old chicken. Mice. Flies. ‘Loud sound’ at sinks. Wichita KS restaurant inspections.
Three restaurants, two grocery stores and a bakery in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture last week. Their problems included old chicken wings, flies by a mop sink, an employee who didn’t wash their hands, a dead mouse and fresh mouse feces laying around and what an inspector described as a “loud sound” coming from sinks when the hot water was turned on, according to inspection reports.
Information about the six businesses and a summary of their violations appears below. The list was compiled Dec. 28 and includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County from Dec. 17-23.
More than 50 establishments passed inspections last week. They also appear below. Some may have been non-compliant previously.
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 problems are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.
How establishments fail
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, like 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, 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.
Out-of-compliance inspections
Cicis Pizza, 8320 W. Central in Wichita — Three violations on Dec. 22 during a routine inspection. Restaurant wasn’t tracking when pizzas were prepared and cooked for buffet, bucket of taco sauce had incorrect disposal date on it, old bone-in and boneless chicken wings. Next inspection: Jan. 6.
Hibachi Boy, 3010 E. Central in Wichita — Three violations on Dec. 18 during a follow-up inspection. Employee didn’t wash hands between dealing with customer at register and preparing sushi, no dedicated hand-washing sink in upstairs food preparation area, no hot water at upstairs kitchen sink or at downstairs hand-washing sink. Next inspection: Feb. 18.
Juarez Bakery, 1068 N. Waco in Wichita — One violation on Dec. 18 during a follow-up inspection. Display shelves for baked goods don’t have doors or other coverings to protect foods from contamination. Next inspection: Feb. 18.
Lucky Market, 7100 E. Harry in Wichita — Eleven violations on Dec. 19 during a routine inspection. No hot water at bathroom sinks, banh mi sandwiches and cooked corn were sitting out at room temperature without any time markings, no chlorine sanitizer testing strips on site, two large plastic bins of flour weren’t covered or protected from contamination, no probe-style food thermometer, hose with spray nozzle was connected to faucet at hand-washing sink, several pieces of fish meat were inside a hand-washing sink drain, market is selling raw fish to customers using self-service instead of having employees handle it, handle of ice scoop was held on with ties or string, “loud sound” when hot water runs at sinks in food preparation areas, no paper towels at hand-washing sink in preparation area. Next inspection: Dec. 29.
Social Tap Drinkery, 4510 E. 19th St., Suite 101 in Wichita — Eight violations on Dec. 19 during a routine inspection. “Approximately 15-20 small flies in mop sink area and prep area,” issue with backflow prevention at mop sink, no soap at hand-washing sink in bar area, bowl of marinara sauce wasn’t cold enough, tomatoes and hot dogs weren’t labeled with package opening dates, no paper towels at bar hand-washing sink, dish soap bottle wasn’t labeled with common name identifying contents, no hot water at bathroom sinks. Next inspection: Dec. 29.
Thai Binh Supermarket, 1530 W. 21st St. in Wichita — One violation on Dec. 21 during a follow-up inspection. “In steel cat trap at receiving dock door there was one fresh dead adult mouse (less than 24 hours) in glue trap” and fresh mouse feces in storage area, bird was flying around store and landing on shelves. Next inspection: Dec. 31.
How to complain
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
Bida Nguyen Pool Hall, 2304 S. Oliver in Wichita
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store, 444 E. Pawnee in Wichita
Broadway Discount Liquor, 2945 N. Broadway in Wichita
Burger King, 20300 W. Kellogg Drive in Goddard
Cheezies Pizza, 3804 W. Maple, Suite 100 in Wichita
Chick N Max, 5510 E. Central in Wichita
Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich in Wichita
Chick-fil-A, 2400 N. Greenwich in Wichita
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2241 N. Maize Road, Suite 111 in Wichita
Costco Club Demonstration Services, 9700 E. Kellogg in Wichita
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Restaurant, 5335 E. Central in Wichita
Denny’s, 4024 E. Harry in Wichita
Dillons, 8828 W. 13th St. in Wichita
Dollar General Store, 4520 E. 13th St. in Wichita
Domino’s Pizza, 1615 E. 61st St. North in Park City
Eggroll Express, 331 W. 31st St. South in Wichita
El Rancho, 2801 N. Broadway in Wichita
Emerson Biggin’s Sports Bar & Grill/Rock Island Live, 808 E. Douglas in Wichita
Fusa, 303 S. Greenwich in Wichita
Heart of Country Catering, 401 E. Industrial, Suite 7 in Goddard
HomeGrown, 1900 N. Rock Road in Wichita
Intrust Bank Arena First Floor Commissary Kitchen, 500 E. Waterman in Wichita
Intrust Cafe, 105 N. Main in Wichita
Kelly’s Family Diner, 2131 S. Broadway in Wichita
Kwik Shop, 2809 E. Douglas in Wichita
La Sufrida Mexican Grill, 3827 W. 13th St. in Wichita
La Tradicion Tortilleria, 1701 N. Broadway in Wichita
Larkspur Bistro & Bar, 904 E. Douglas in Wichita
McDonald’s, 11989 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita
Mort’s Martini & Cigar Bar, 923 E. First St. in Wichita
No. 1 Kitchen, 1317 N. Maize Road in Wichita
Oaklawn Community Center, 2937 E. Oaklawn Drive in Wichita
Pho Kim, 1675 S. Rock Road, Suite 109 in Wichita
Picasso’s Pizzeria, 621 W. Douglas in Wichita
Pleasures, 4849 S. West St. in Wichita
The Popcorner, 11330 E. Central, Suite 800 in Wichita
Red Robin, 9990 E. 13th St. in Wichita
Revolution Lounge, 233 N. Mosley in Wichita
Riverside Cafe 5, 9125 W. Central in Wichita
Sleep Inn & Suites, 970 Connolly Court in Park City
Sonic Drive-In, 11375 E. 21st St. in Wichita
St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 2023 N. Arkansas in Wichita
Starbucks, 2241 N. Maize Road, Suite A1 in Wichita
Staybridge Suites, 2250 N. Greenwich in Wichita
Subway, 13303 W. Maple in Wichita
Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North, 3741 N. Rock Road in Wichita
Taco Bell, 422 E. 47th St. South in Wichita
Thai Village House of Pad Thai, 2020 S. Rock Road in Wichita
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux & Bar, 2661 N. Maize Road in Wichita
Wendy’s, 2612 N. Greenwich Court in Wichita
Wendy’s, 3541 S. Meridian in Wichita
West Street Burgers, 130 S. West St. in Wichita
Winchell’s Donut House, 1205 W. Pawnee 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.
