Restaurant inspections: Dead mice & feces, bugs in liquor, ants, old hot dogs in Wichita KS
Ten restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the Wichita area were out of compliance during Kansas Department of Agriculture food safety and lodging inspections conducted April 9-15.
Information about the Sedgwick County establishments and their violations appears below in an alphabetical list with a summary of the problems inspectors noted on their reports. More details are posted in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases. The list was compiled April 20.
More than 70 establishments passed their inspections with few or no violations that same week. Those also appear alphabetically below. Some may have been on a prior non-compliant list.
Business owners who want to clarify or comment on inspection results can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or aleiker@wichitaeagle.com. Comments will be added to online stories.
How establishments fail
Most violations are minor and are corrected during an inspection.
Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause foodborne illnesses or when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as pest infestations or broken plumbing.
It’s rare for an establishment to shut down over a failed inspection, but it can happen. Examples include when an establishment operates without water or power, doesn’t have refrigeration to keep food cold, has ongoing and untreated pest problems or has a sewage backup. Usually closures are temporary.
When a business fails an inspection, it’s typically inspected again within 10 days.
You can search food and lodging inspection results in any Kansas county at www.foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
Out-of-compliance inspections
Burger King (in Kwik Shop), 5340 N. Maize Road in Maize — Two violations during an April 10 routine inspection. Cited because there was “no pressure and very little water” at the produce-washing sink, no paper towels at hand-washing sink. The restaurant passed an April 17 follow-up inspection.
El Maguey, 1221 N. Rock Road in Derby — Seven violations during an April 10 inspection prompted by a modified complaint. Cited for storing raw bacon and eggs above guacamole in cooler, cooked chicken and guacamole wasn’t cold enough in cooler, cooked meats and cheese dip wasn’t hot enough in steam well, several items including milks and flan weren’t cold enough in cooler in server area, no thermometer in reach-in cooler, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, spray bottle of oven cleaner wasn’t labeled. Next inspection: April 20.
Gabby’s Peruvian Restaurant & Catering, 1002 S. Seneca in Wichita — Four violations during an April 13 routine inspection. Cited for thawing tilapia in intact vacuum packaging which can increase risk of foodborne illness, several items including chicken and tamales were out of temperature in refrigerated preparation table, tamales weren’t labeled with preparation dates, old pasta and chicken with rice, old chicharrones. Next inspection: April 23.
HRA Wichita Entertainment (Fever Night Life), 116 N. Mead in Wichita — Three violations during an April 15 inspection prompted by a complaint. Cited because the inspector found dead insects floating in 31 bottles of liquor including several whiskeys and gin, hot water faucet at front bar sink doesn’t work, “sticky buildup” on floors behind all three bars and on liquor bottles which is a food source for fruit flies. Next inspection: April 25.
Kwik Shop, 710 W. 29th St. North in Wichita — Six violations during an April 14 routine inspection. Cited for not labeling food items including egg rolls and hot dogs with preparation or package opening dates, breakfast burritos weren’t cold enough in retail display cooler, dirty tongs on roller grill, no paper towels at hand-washing sink near roller grill, spray bottle of glass cleaner was stored with nozzle above open case of burritos, “floors in the back storage/warewashing area, in the restroom storage closet, and under the bag-in-box soda area are soiled with heavy grease and syrup buildup that can attract pests.” Next inspection: April 24.
Meridian Grocery and Smoke, 2719 S. Meridian in Wichita — Nine violations during an April 10 routine inspection. Cited for not having a probe-style food thermometer on site, no test strips for measuring sanitizer concentration, hand-washing sink blocked by metal carts, no paper towels at bathroom sink, toilet is out of order and employee have no access to bathrooms, dead ants in drawers under soda fountain, “accumulation of unnecessary items” including empty containers and stock cases in back room, can of ant insecticide rated for residential-only use stored on site, expired ibuprofen on sale shelves. Next inspection: April 20.
Prairie Donuts, 1652 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Five violations during an April 11 licensing inspection. Cited for not having a food thermometer, “build up of icing along the donut racks,” baker trays stacked on top of hand-washing sink, no soap at hand-washing sink, no paper towels at bathroom sink. Next inspection: April 21.
Qdoba Mexican Eats, 430 N. Rock Road in Wichita — Three violations during an April 10 routine inspection. Cited because cooked chicken and pork were out of temperature in steam table, dirty vegetable dicers stored as clean, no hot water at hand-washing sink. Next inspection: April 20.
Walt’s All American Bar & Grill, 5534 W. Central in Wichita — Six violations during an April 12 routine inspection. Cited over a fruit fly in bottle of scotch whiskey, chicken fried steak and raw chicken were stored in direct contact with bottles of salad dressing, old hot dogs, dirty fry cutter, “estimated 100 rodent droppings” in storage room and dead mice stuck to glue trap. Next inspection: April 22.
Wyndham Garden Inn, 221 E. Kellogg in Wichita — Five violations during an April 10 follow-up inspection. Cited over protective floor mat that is a tripping hazard because it is peeling up and covered with debris, drywall sheets stored in hallways, no cleaning or sanitizing solution for guests in fitness room, ice bin on fourth floor has direct drain connection to sewer system, no paper towels or other hand-drying provisions in bathroom or at conference room hand-washing sink. The hotel passed an inspection on April 17.
How to complain about conditions
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 report at www.foodsafetykansas.org.
To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event, call the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or file a report at www.foodsafetykansas.org.
Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at https://agriculture.ks.gov/kda-services/complaint-form/food-safety-and-lodging-complaint.
For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.
These businesses passed inspections
- Abilene Elementary School, 522 N. Abilene in Valley Center
- All Star Adventures, 1010 N. Webb in Wichita
- Bagatelle Bakery, 6801 E. Harry in Wichita
- Bentley Primary School, 212 N. Phelps in Bentley
- Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store, 3641 N. Rock Road in Wichita
- Breakfast with la Pasadita, 418 W. Grand in Haysville
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 1918 N. Rock Road, Ste. 100 in Derby
- Burger King, 418 S. West St. in Wichita
- Cafe Maurice, 9747 E. 21st St., Ste. 121 in Wichita
- The Center, 921 E. Janet Ave. in Clearwater
- Chandlerdans, 701 Amidon in Wichita
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, 11711 E. 13th St. in Wichita
- Chick N Max, 8977 W. Central in Wichita
- Chicken N Pickle (Hangar), 1240 N. Greenwich in Wichita
- Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich in Wichita
- China Go XP, 11661 E. 13th St. in Wichita
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2608 N. Greenwich Ct. in Wichita
- Christa McAuliffe K-8 Academy, 2055 S. 143rd St. East in Wichita
- Chuck’s Hot Chicken, 2625 W. Pawnee in Wichita
- Church’s Chicken, 601 N. West St. in Wichita
- The Coffee House, 1815 E. Madison in Derby
- Costco Wholesale, 9700 E. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita
- Da Chicken Shak & More, 1112 W. 31st St. South in Wichita
- Delano’s Diner, 1220 W. Douglas in Wichita
- Doc Green’s Gourmet Salads, 10096 E. 13th St., Ste. 102 in Wichita
- Dollar General Store, 3445 N. Womer in Wichita
- Domino’s Pizza, 2417 S. Seneca in Wichita
- DoorDash DashMart, 239 N. Handley in Wichita
- Executive Lounge Gentlemen’s Club, 4000 S. Broadway in Wichita
- Family Dollar Store, 1031 S. Meridian in Wichita
- Five Below, 1936 N. Rock Road, Ste. 800 in Derby
- Flying Eagle, 3405 S. West St. in Wichita
- Goddard High School, 2500 S. 199th St. West in Goddard
- The Green Derby, 132 Sunnydell in Derby
- Grimaldi’s Pizza, 1441 N. Webb in Wichita
- Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 411 S. Webb in Wichita
- IHOP, 11855 E. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita
- Industry Old Town, 126 N. Mosley in Wichita
- Jalisco’s Taqueria (mobile vendor/food truck), 3108 E. Edwards in Wichita
- Kraus Foods, 219 E. Chicago in Colwich
- Le’s Kitchen, 2949 N. Rock Road in Wichita
- Little Caesars Pizza, 320 N. Rock Road, Ste. 100 in Derby
- Livingston’s Cafe, 4733 E. Douglas in Wichita
- Magdalen Catholic School Cafeteria, 2221 N. 127th St. East in Wichita
- Marchello’s, 3107 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School, 207 S. Sheridan in Wichita
- McDonald’s, 456 S. West St. in Wichita
- Nature’s Own Bakery Thrift, 2118 W. Harry in Wichita
- Noodles & Company, 3807 N. Maize Road, Ste. #130 in Wichita
- Oak Street Elementary School, 501 N. Oak in Goddard
- Pizza Hut, 1032 S. Oliver in Wichita
- Pizza Hut, 8139 E. Central in Wichita
- Pizza Hut, 737 N. Maize Road, Ste. 100 in Wichita
- Po Boy Pizza, 5619 E. Lincoln in Wichita
- Pollo Express, 2501 W. Pawnee in Wichita
- Promise Thai Cuisine, 313 S. Greenwich in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 1021 W. 31st St. South in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 750 S. Broadway in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 3945 S. Meridian in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 4051 N. Ridge Road in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 1620 S. Webb in Wichita
- QuikTrip, 8723 W. 13th St. in Wichita
- Sam & Nancy’s Cafe, 151 N. Main in Wichita
- Savor.... Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway in Wichita
- Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, 4510 E. 19th St., Ste. 108 in Wichita
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church School Lunch Program, 11010 W. Southwest Blvd. in Wichita
- Starbucks, 401 E. Douglas in Wichita
- Subway, 6509 E. Central in Wichita
- Taco Bell, 8979 W. Central in Wichita
- Taco Shop, 1010 E. Harry in Wichita
- Tamales Marycano (mobile vendor), 2206 W. MacArthur, Lot 21 in Wichita
- Tanya’s Soup Kitchen, 1725 E. Douglas in Wichita
- TJ’s Burger House, 1003 W. Douglas in Wichita
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2768 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- Valley Center Intermediate School, 737 N. Meridian in Valley Center
- Wichita West High School, 820 S. Osage in Wichita
Note: Occasionally an address listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — is not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.
