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Restaurant inspections: 'Fresh mouse droppings,' old queso, bugs in liquor in Wichita KS

Wichita Eagle - 5/15/2023

May 15—Four restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the Wichita area were out of compliance during Kansas Department of Agriculture food safety and lodging inspections conducted April 30 to May 6.

Information about the Sedgwick County establishments and their violations appears below in an alphabetical list with a summary of the problems inspectors noted on their reports. More details are posted in The Eagle's searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases. The list was compiled May 12.

More than 50 establishments passed their inspections with few or no violations. Those appear alphabetically below. Some may have been on a prior non-compliant list.

Business owners who want to clarify or comment on inspection results can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or aleiker@wichitaeagle.com. Comments will be added to online stories.

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, such as pest infestations or broken plumbing.

It's rare for an establishment to shut down over a failed inspection, but it can happen. Examples include sewage backups, ongoing and untreated pest problems, and operating without water, power or refrigeration. Usually closures are temporary.

When a business fails an inspection, it's typically inspected again within 10 days.

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

Family Mart, 1545 S. Meridian in Wichita — Two violations during a May 1 follow-up inspection. Cited over mice. An inspector found dozens of "fresh mouse droppings" under the coffee station near an open bag of cappuccino mix and in the dry storage area. Next inspection: July 1.

Port of Wichita, 1548 S. Webb, Ste. 4 in Wichita — Six violations during a May 2 routine inspection. Cited over a bag of sliced ham that wasn't labeled with package opening date, dead insects in liquor bottles, lettuce stored directly on top of raw eggs and raw pork loin in refrigerator, leaky mop sink part, thermometer wasn't calibrated correctly, old queso and vegetables, dirty potato dicer. The next inspection date wasn't listed.

Sleep Inn & Suites, 651 E. 71st St. South in Haysville — Two violations during a May 4 routine inspection. Cited over an empty sanitizer testing kit, hard-boiled eggs weren't cold enough in reach-in cooler possibly due to ice buildup blocking air flow, waffle mix was too warm in dispenser. Next inspection: May 14.

Xclusive Events, 709 W. 30th St. South in Wichita — One violation during a May 3 routine inspection. Cited for not having a hand-washing sink in a warehouse room. Next inspection: May 13.

How to complain about conditions

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, call the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or file a report at 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

— Alejandro's Fast Mexican Food, 1212 S. Rock Road in Wichita

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1920 N. Rock Road in Wichita

Bella Luna Cafe, 2132 N. Rock Road, Ste. 107 in Wichita

Buffalo Wild Wings, 3236 N. Rock Road in Wichita

Carlos O'Kelly's, 4872 S. Broadway in Wichita

Carpe Diem Cafe, 8643 W. Central in Wichita

Casey's Bar & Grill, 3207 S. Oliver in Wichita

Center Industries Corporation, 2505 S. Custer in Wichita

— Charleys Philly Steak Food Trailer (mobile vendor/food truck), 7700 E. Kellogg Dr., Ste. VC06 in Wichita

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

Church's Chicken, 601 N. West St. in Wichita

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 995 E. 61st St. North in Park City

— David's Express, 2110 N. Maize Road in Wichita

Dollar General Store, 6227 N. Broadway in Park City

Dollar Tree, 4830 E. Lincoln in Wichita

— El Rancho, 1601 E. Pawnee in Wichita

Fonda La Chona, 1210 W. Pawnee in Wichita

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 616 S. Ridge Road in Wichita

Haysville Express Inn, 301 E. 71st St. South in Haysville

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

— Jason's Deli, 1821 N. Rock Road in Wichita

— Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2347 S. Seneca in Wichita

Kwik Shop, 4811 S. Seneca in Wichita

Marco's Pizza, 521 W. Grand in Haysville

McDonald's, 122 N. Seneca in Wichita

Meals On Wheels/Friendship Meals, 1051 S. Bluffview in Wichita

— Meddy's, 2300 N. Greenwich, Ste. 100 in Wichita

Mel Hambelton Ford, 11771 W. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita

— Milkfloat, 535 W. Douglas, Ste. 140 in Wichita

— The Monarch, 579 W. Douglas in Wichita

— Mr. Bs Daylight Donuts, 226 N. Main in Goddard

N&J Cafe and Bakery, 5600 E. Lincoln in Wichita

— Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 7626 E. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita

One Family Community Market, 600 S. Oliver, Ste. 608 in Wichita

Palmer's Snack Bar (at Bud Palmer Auction), 101 W. 29th St. North in Wichita

Pink Elephant Games and Cafe, 2431 W. Pawnee in Wichita

Premier Food Service/MKEC Engineering, 411 N. Webb in Wichita

— Quick Pick, 3733 N. Arkansas in Wichita

QuikTrip, 7120 W. 21st St. in Wichita

— The Regent, 2050 N. Webb in Wichita

— Road Runner Mexican Fast Food, 123 S. Baltimore in Derby

Sierra Hills Golf Club, 13420 E. Pawnee in Wichita

— Sonic Drive-In, 3648 N. Maize in Wichita

— Southrock Billiards and Sports Bar, 2020 S. Rock Road in Wichita

Subway, 6200 N. Jacksonville in Park City

Successful Dreams Support Services, 24401 W. 39th St. South in Goddard

— T-Swirl Crepe, 2431 N. Greenwich, Ste. 107 in Wichita

Taco Bell, 20075 W. Kellogg Dr. in Goddard

Taco Grande, 2255 S. Seneca in Wichita

— Tacos Y Mas, 552 S. Oliver in Wichita

Tallgrass Country Club, 2400 N. Tallgrass St. in Wichita

— Tru By Hilton Wichita Northeast, 1236 N. Greenwich in Wichita

— Walmart, 3030 N. Rock Road in Wichita

— Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3137 S. Seneca in Wichita

— Westurban Little League Concession, 6900 W. 13th St. in Wichita

Wichita Public Schools Food Production Center, 3850 N. Hydraulic in Wichita

— Xclusive Events Booze Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 709 W. 30th St. South Wichita

Note: Occasionally an address listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — is not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.

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