Roaches in kitchen, stained bed, hair in tub at Wichita KS restaurants, motels
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- Nine Wichita-area businesses failed inspections between Sept. 7 and Sept. 13.
- Violations included pest infestations, unsafe food temps and sanitation lapses.
- Most violations were corrected quickly; reinspections usually set within 10 days.
Living and dead cockroaches, stained bedding, hair and used soap left in a motel bathroom, food that wasn’t kept at the proper temperature, moldy tomatoes, electrical issues and more are among violations state 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. Nine restaurants, hotels or other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from Sept. 7-13.
Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 50 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules.
Kansas Department of Agriculture inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Locations can fail if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can’t be fixed right away.
Violations are common. Most of the time, businesses 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 ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that may take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems.
It’s rare, but a business may be temporarily shut down over violations.
Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days.
The list in this report was compiled on Sept. 17 using information available from the state on that date. It covers Sedgwick County only.
But you can search food safety and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
Out-of-compliance inspections
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, 3141 S. Hillside in Wichita — Two violations on Sept. 8 during a reopening inspection. Dead cockroaches found near dish area and metal rack in kitchen, one juvenile German cockroach found on electrical plug near metal rack in kitchen. Next inspection: Sept. 18.
Church’s Texas Chicken, 3824 E. Harry in Wichita — Two violations on Sept. 12 during a follow-up inspection. Walk-in cooler was at an improper temperature (45-46 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below), coleslaw at 46-52 degrees and mac & cheese at 44-48 degrees instead of 41 degrees or below, no soap at hand-washing sink by kitchen entrance. Next inspection: Nov. 11.
Coratel Inn & Suites, 3343 E. Central in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 9 during a modified complaint inspection. Hair strands in bathtub and used soap left in bathtub in one room, box spring cover with excessive staining, baseboard falling away from wall, trash and debris not cleaned from dresser drawers. Next inspection: Sept. 19.
El Rancho Motel, 4510 S. Broadway in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 11 during a modified complaint inspection. Four roaches found behind refrigerator in room 10. Room is closed until treated by licensed pest control service. Next inspection: Sept. 21.
Extended Stay America Select Suites, 7525 W. Taft in Wichita — Two violations on Sept. 11 during a complaint inspection. Roach found in bathroom of room 226, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet next to kitchenette in room 325 was not functioning properly. Room 226 is closed until treated by pest control service. Next inspection: Oct. 1.
Funky Monkeys Shaved Ice (mobile vendor/food truck), 3350 N. Woodlawn in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 9 during a routine inspection. No written plan for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea, hot dogs held at 129 degrees and chili at 134-141 degrees (should be 165 degrees when reheated), no food probe thermometer available, moldy tomatoes and bag of coleslaw was not labeled with the date the package was opened. Next inspection: Sept. 19.
Motel 6 & Studio 6, 5736 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 11 during a follow-up inspection. Ongoing electrical issues in one room had not been repaired. The next inspection date was not listed.
Mr. Miyagi Japanese Grill, 3920 E. Harry in Wichita — Two violations on Sept. 8 during a follow-up inspection. Two small live cockroaches found under reach-in freezer, sticky traps had an accumulation of dead cockroaches and other pests on them. Next inspection: Sept. 18.
Wings & Burgers Grill Etc., 1714 E. Northern St. in Wichita — Eight violations on Sept. 12 during a routine inspection. No written plan for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea, raw chicken wings improperly thawing in pot of water, chicken wings at 99 degrees (should be 135 degrees or above for hot holding), employee handled soiled dishes then cut ready-to-eat tomatoes without changing gloves, no quaternary sanitizer available, no water pressure at kitchen hand-washing sink, cut tomatoes at 77 degrees, lettuce at 75 degrees, sliced cheese at 59 degrees (all should be 41 degrees or below), milk at 75 degrees and cheese at 70 degrees in cooler with ambient temperature of 70 degrees (should be 41 degrees or below), employee was unsure about dish machine sanitizer and test strips. Next inspection: Sept. 22.
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 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 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.
The violation summaries were compiled and drafted with the help of AI tools. They were fact-checked for accuracy and edited by Wichita Eagle journalists.
