Jan. 26-Feb. 1 inspections: Moldy grocery store produce, raw meat in trash bag
Editor’s note: This year, The Eagle is posting out-of-compliance restaurant inspections weekly.
Health inspectors found moldy tomatoes and strawberries, raw meat stored in a trash bag and other violations at five Sedgwick County businesses deemed out of compliance between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1.
A list of the establishments, which includes grocery stores and a gas station, appears below with a summary of the problems Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors noted on their reports.
Seventy-one businesses passed their inspections last week with few or no violations. You can see those at www.foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
Violations are common and usually fixed immediately. Businesses fall out of compliance when they have a certain number or type of violation that can lead to food-borne illnesses or ones that can’t be corrected right away, like a plumbing issue. Violations include serving food that’s more than a week old, pest infestations and employees mishandling food.
For more details on the violators, search The Eagle’s non-compliant inspection database. To see all businesses, simply hit “Search.” The most recent data uploaded appears first. You can also search past inspections by name, address, date or violation using keywords like “roach” or “mold.”
BurgerFi, 2441 N. Maize in Wichita — Four violations for food at unsafe temperatures, chicken patties marked with incorrect preparation date, water not hot enough at bathroom sinks, no permanent backflow prevention device at mop sink
Dillons, 640 N. West St. in Wichita — Twelve violations including moldy tomatoes and strawberries for sale, open and torn packages of gummy candy and brownie mix, improper food storage, bakery breads sold in open packages, food at unsafe temperatures in Chinese kitchen, old bonfire chicken in deli cooler, dirty equipment, problems with backflow prevention devices, no paper towels or hand drying supplies in employee restroom, disinfectant stored over eggs in milk cooler, glass cleaner hanging over lard and seasoning packets in meat room
Dollar General Store, 1919 E. Pawnee St. in Wichita — One violation for having no hot water in the store including at the bathroom sinks; staff couldn’t find the water heater but said one had been delivered recently
Kwik Shop, 5340 N. Maize Rd. in Maize — One violation for foods stored in cooler not being kept cold enough
Tianguis Carniceria, 3020 W. 13th St. N. in Wichita — Nine violations for having dented green pigeon pea cans for sale, improper food storage, beef jerky and deli meats not marked with opening or preparation dates or correct dates, wheat pellets not marked with allergen information, frozen raw beef stored in trash bag instead of food-grade container, dirty equipment, no backflow prevention device on hose, no working food thermometer in business
To complain about conditions at a business, email kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767.
This story was originally published February 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM.
