Dirty kitchens and equipment, old food, no hot water at Wichita KS restaurants
Dirty kitchens, filthy equipment, sinks that didn’t work, old food, items that weren’t stored at safe temperatures, employees who didn’t wash their hands 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. Six restaurants and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 3-9.
Inspectors found few or no violations that 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, they’re corrected in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately include 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.
Locations that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days.
The list in this report was compiled on May 14 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
Doc Green’s Gourmet Salads & Grill, 10096 E. 13th St., Suite 102 in Wichita — Six violations on May 5 during a routine inspection. Bottled juices had no warning label saying they are unpasteurized, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese were not kept hot enough, chicken strips were not kept hot enough, salad mix and guacamole with tomatoes were not kept cold enough, roasted peppers and corn mix were not kept cold enough, old veggie patties, juices were missing net contents and business information on labels. Next inspection: May 15.
GreenAcres Market (listed under Healthy Choice Markets VI), 8141 E. 21st St. in Wichita — Three violations on May 8 during a complaint inspection. Multiple items were not kept cold enough in cold case including meatloaf and stuffed potatoes, multiple items were not kept cold enough in refrigerated prep table at sandwich station including deli meat and cooked eggs, roasted peppers and artichoke were not kept cold enough at salad bar, old half & half, dirty food thermometer. Next inspection: May 18.
New Paradise Biryani Pointe, 1648 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Nine violations on May 5 during a complaint inspection. Employee failed to wash hands after taking payment before handling food, no written plan to clean up vomit or diarrhea, employee made a personal drink then handled clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, rice was not kept hot enough, curry sauce was not kept cold enough, several items including fried tofu and cooked meats were not labeled with their preparation dates, dirty equipment, floors and wall junctions have buildup of food debris and grime, employee poured undiluted bleach on a table. Next inspection: July 5.
Teppanyaki Grill & Sushi Buffet, 6710 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations on May 8 during a modified complaint inspection. Frozen imitation crab was thawing at room temperature, leftover sushi rolls were held beyond the four-hour time limit, no hot water at hand-washing sink, sink faucet doesn’t work. Next inspection: May 18.
Two Brothers BBQ, 300 S. Greenwich in Wichita — Seven violations on May 6 during a routine inspection. Brisket was not kept hot enough, restaurant didn’t record the time fried okra and French fries were parcooked, food was stored in non-food grade plastic bag, no hot water at kitchen hand-washing sink, sheet trays and dirty mop head were stored in hand-washing sink, water faucet doesn’t work at kitchen sink, back door was propped open. Next inspection: May 16.
Walgreens, 1330 N. Woodlawn in Wichita — One violation on May 4 during a follow-up inspection. No hot water at bathroom sinks. The next inspection date wasn’t listed.
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.
