Cockroaches on top of food cans, garbage smells around a motel, problems with water pressure and temperature, filthy kitchen conditions, mouse nests, dirty equipment and mishandled foods are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area.
Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Eight Wichita-area restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant from Jan 19-25.
Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 30 other businesses deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules.
Inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Violations are common.
Businesses can fail an inspection if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can’t be fixed right away. Most of the time, they correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that’s more than a week old, employees mishandling food and dirty kitchens.
But sometimes issues take longer to correct, like pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It’s rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations.
Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days.
The list in this story was compiled on Jan. 31 using information available from the state on that date. The list only contains places in Sedgwick County. You can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
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Out-of-compliance inspections
Bella Vita Bistro, 120 N. West St., Suite 2 in Wichita — One violation on Jan. 23 during a follow-up inspection. Fresh mouse droppings around baseboards in utility room and in employee bathroom as well as in the server station area and in dining area bar. Next inspection: Feb. 2.
Blue Way Inn & Suites Wichita East, 7321 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations on Jan. 22 during a modified complaint inspection. Old equipment and furniture on outside walkways, fire extinguisher missing from second-floor hallway, trash and debris throughout hallways and stairwells, loose trash and couch around outdoor trash can. Next inspection: Feb. 1.
Dragon City Chinese Restaurant, 3008 W. Central in Wichita — Six violations on Jan. 22 during a complaint inspection. Dead cockroaches in basement, cooked beef strips weren’t held at a safe temperature, cockroaches on equipment and pans, cockroaches on top of food cans, clutter and food debris including spilled flour around basement and kitchen, raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat cabbage and carrots, dirty kitchen conditions including “heavy accumulation of sweet and sour sauce” on the outside of a crock pot and grease and food debris on fryers and wok stations. Next inspection: Feb. 1.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, 10096 E. 13th St. in Wichita — Two violations on Jan. 25 during a modified complaint inspection. The restaurant had no hot water since Jan. 24 and was operating anyway, the restaurant didn’t cease operating and tell the Kansas Department of Agriculture that it had “the imminent health hazard of no hot water.” The restaurant was in compliance during a special investigation inspection on Jan. 26 and in compliance during a complaint inspection on Jan. 30.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 306 N. Rock Road, Suite 80 in Wichita — Three violations on Jan. 24 during a routine inspection. Water pressure in the men’s bathroom “was not adequate for proper hand washing,” water in the men’s bathroom wasn’t hot enough, diced potatoes weren’t kept hot enough. Next inspection: Feb. 4.
Kababs, 3101 N. Rock Road, Suite 110 in Wichita — Four violations on Jan. 3 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Meats and cooked eggplant weren’t kept warm enough, dirty pans, restaurant didn’t label certain foods with the time they were removed from refrigeration or heat, employee didn’t sanitize a pan properly. Next inspection: March 22.
Mark 8 Inn, 1130 N. Broadway in Wichita — Twelve violations on Jan. 24 during a follow-up inspection. Evacuation routes weren’t posted in some rooms, no sign announcing that pets are allowed in motel, no employee emergency plan available, burn holes in duvet, glue traps in rooms “were full of dead roaches,” dozens of rodent droppings and “chewed material,” build up on floors in rooms “including dead roaches” and “chewed mouse nesting and droppings,” exit signs don’t work, dirty hallways including debris and dead roaches, “strong garbage odor” in buildings, peeling carpet in hallways, leaky ceiling in front walk way is “causing a fall hazard,” mold in refrigerator in at least one room, rented rooms aren’t cleaned and serviced every five days as required. Next inspection: March 24.
Teppanyaki Grill & Sushi Buffet, 6710 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Five violations on Jan. 21 during a follow-up inspection. Dead cockroach on floor behind sushi counter, restaurant doesn’t have a parasite destruction letter that shows when fish was frozen and at what temperature, employee touched cellphone while making sushi, cooked shrimp tempura and cooked crawfish were sitting out at room temperature, old sushi rice. Next inspection: March 21.
See a problem? Here’s where 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 [email protected] 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 where food was served, 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 www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint.
For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.
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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