Mouse poop by desserts, cockroaches, old meats & cheeses at Wichita restaurants
Mouse poop by a dessert display, cockroaches, dead flies, old meats and cheeses, moldy vegetables, contamination risks, filthy kitchens, excessive trash 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. Eleven restaurants and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6.
Inspectors found few or no violations that same week 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 Dec. 11 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
Bao Xing, 6100 E. 21st St., Suite 190 in Wichita — One violation on Dec. 2 during a follow-up inspection. Dozens of fresh mouse droppings around building including by rear door and below front counter. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Broadway Smoke & Convenience Store, 949 S. Broadway, Suite B in Wichita — Six violations on Dec. 2 during a routine inspection. No written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, no soap at hand-washing sink, no sanitizer available, no test kit available for sanitizer, cardboard and trash throughout store, no paper towels at hand-washing sink. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Colmex Meat Market, 2920 W. Central in Wichita — Fifteen violations on Dec. 5 during its first operational inspection after licensing. Unlabeled tortillas, self-serve pastry case had multiple unpackaged pastries with no allergen or ingredient information listed, no sanitizer available, spray bottles of glass cleaner were stored directly over jugs of marinade and bags used for packing raw meat, spray bottles of degreaser and glass cleaner were stored over meat cutting equipment, bottle of pain reliever pills stored by single-use food containers and bottles of meat marinade, cooked sausages stored next to raw bacon, raw eggs stored above milk, cut papayas weren’t kept cold enough, old crema and old queso fresco, old flan, ingredients weren’t listed on several items including gummy candies in chili powder and veggies in spices, salsa stored in container that isn’t food grade, unlabeled chemicals, deli ham and queso fresco cheese weren’t labeled with their package opening dates, no test strips for chlorine sanitizer, no soap at hand-washing sink. Next inspection: Dec. 15.
Gabby’s Peruvian Restaurant & Catering, 1002 S. Seneca in Wichita — Two violations on Dec. 2 during a modified complaint inspection. Live cockroaches and cockroach eggs in kitchen around refrigerators, fresh mouse droppings under hand-washing sink and under counter where desserts are displayed, dead mouse in trap, a can of Raid Ant & Roach spray was in the kitchen that is not rated for use in a food establishment. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, 233 S. West St. in Wichita — Three violations on Dec. 2 during a routine inspection. Old coleslaw dressing, sliced hot links and green beans weren’t kept hot enough, mouse droppings in drawers under soda dispensers. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Jimmy’s Egg, 317 N. Rock Road in Derby — Eight violations on Dec. 1 during a routine inspection. Employee was loading dirty dishes in machine then unloading clean dishes without washing hands in between (seen three times during inspection), bloody Mary and Irish coffee mixes weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, ladle stored as clean had visible food debris, old meats and vegetables, old cream cheese icing and coleslaw, unlabeled chemical bottles, queso sauce wasn’t kept hot enough, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, hand-washing sink had no drain pipe installed causing water to drain directly onto floor. Next inspection: Dec. 11.
Los Aztecas Mexican Grill, 1540 E. 61st St. North in Park City — Eleven violations on Dec. 2 during a complaint inspection. Cockroaches by kitchen sink and behind bar, cockroach by dishwashing machine, large amount of grease and food debris beneath and on sides of equipment, can of Hot Shot Ant Roach & Spider Killer labeled for residential use only was in the restaurant, dead mouse on floor in backroom, mouse droppings behind carbonation tanks, old beef soup, puddles of grease under flattop grill, no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, raw chicken breasts stored directly above raw pork, knives had visible food residue on blades, several plates on clean dish rack were still dirty, employee didn’t wash hands and change gloves between handling dirty and clean dishes, chili rellenos and tamales weren’t labeled with their preparation dates. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Plentibloom Market & Cafe, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 225 in Wichita — Two violations on Dec. 2 during a follow-up inspection. Spoiled romaine lettuce, moldy apple cobbler, old lettuce. Next inspection: Feb. 2.
Spears Restaurant & Pie Shop, 4323 W. Maple in Wichita — Two violations on Dec. 2 during a complaint inspection. Cracked containers, multiple items weren’t cold enough in refrigeration including meats and salads. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita South, 4848 S. Laura in Wichita — Five violations on Dec. 2 during a modified complaint inspection. No logs showing smoke detectors are checked every six months, build-up of dust and dirt along edges of carpet and baseboards in rooms, bathroom floor was sticky and had shoe prints on floor, no logs showing carbon monoxide detector in laundry room was checked every six months, stand-up lamp was missing bulbs, fire extinguishers throughout hotel have inspection tags dated July 2024. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
Thai An Oriental Market, 2425 S. Hillside, Suite 500 in Wichita — Fourteen violations on Dec. 2 during a routine inspection. Equipment including fryer and racks have a large build up of grease and food debris, moldy tomatoes, employee’s drink bottle was touching ice inside ice machine, time not marked on ready-to-eat cooked items, fish and crabs weren’t protected from contamination, tongs were within customer reach, several items weren’t labeled including whole chicken and fried tofu, dead and decomposing mice, dead flies, no sanitizer available, employee didn’t use sanitizer to clean table saw, mini bread rolls weren’t labeled, employee didn’t wash hands or change gloves between cleaning table saw and packaging raw fish, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, general level of cleanliness needs improvement, trash and old food scraps on floor under shelves and in kitchen prep area. Next inspection: Dec. 12.
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.
