4 Wichita-area restaurants, hotel fail inspections for cockroaches, mice, trash & more
Four restaurants and a hotel in and around Wichita were out of compliance during Kansas Department of Agriculture food safety and lodging inspections conducted June 25 to July 1.
Information about the Sedgwick County businesses and their violations appears below in an alphabetical list with a summary of the problems inspectors found. 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 July 6.
At least 50 establishments passed inspections with few or no violations. Those appear alphabetically below. Some may have been on a prior non-compliant list.
Business owners or managers 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, like bug and rodent infestations.
It’s rare for an establishment to shut down over a failed inspection, but it can happen if there are issues such as sewage backups, ongoing or untreated pest problems, or a business operates without water, power or refrigeration. Usually closures are temporary.
When an establishment fails, 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
Comfort Inn, 9525 E. Corporate Hills Dr. in Wichita — Four violations on June 29 during a licensing inspection. Cited for not having a carbon monoxide detector in the laundry room, no GFCI outlet in bathroom of one room, emergency light in a hallway doesn’t work, no paper towels at laundry hand-washing sink. Next inspection: July 10.
El Puerto Seafood & Chicken, 808 W. 25th St. North in Wichita — Six violations on June 30 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Cited for storing tortilla chips in a trash bag instead of a food-grade container, shrimp was stored in sink with direct plumbing connection to sewer, “facility does not have any letters of guarantee for the Tilapia fish that is served without cooking,” no consumer advisory about ceviche made with raw shrimp and fish, water wasn’t hot enough at three-compartment sink because the pilot light was out on the water heater, live mice on glue traps under sink and “multiple fresh rodent droppings.” Next inspection: Aug. 30.
Little Busters Sports Bar, 457 N. Baltimore Ave. in Derby — Nine violations on June 27 during a complaint inspection. Cited for thawing pork and turkey deli meat at room temperature, dead mouse under stairwell, cheese wasn’t cold enough in refrigeration, old marinara sauce, stickers and sticker residue on pans in clean storage, cook was touching ready-to-eat food with bare hand, single-use food items were stored on floor where mice could get into them, multiple mouse droppings in basement along walls and urine stains, “trash stored around the basement area that can provide harborage for rodents.” Next inspection: July 7.
Los Compadres Mexican Grill, 3213 N. Toben St. in Wichita — Eight violations on June 26 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Cited because several cooked foods including beans and queso didn’t cool down to the required temperature within the allotted time, queso in hot holding wasn’t warm enough, dirty can opener, refrigerated foods including milk and tamales weren’t cold enough, package of hot dogs wasn’t labeled with package opening date, cutting board is deformed from heat which makes it difficult to sanitize it, sprayer bottles stored in sink dedicated for hand-washing, raw meats were stored next to and in contact with ready-to-consume foods. Next inspection: Aug. 26.
Nori Japan at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Dr., Ste. VC02 in Wichita — Six violations on June 27 during a complaint inspection. Cited for storing cabbage directly on floor, tubs of soup weren’t cooling off quickly enough, mop bucket and handle were blocking hand-washing sink, raw beef was stored in plastic “thank you” bags instead of food-grade container, no parasite destruction records were available for inspector to look at, “sticky trap with about 10 dead/half alive cockroaches” on shelf next to water heater in back kitchen area. Next inspection: July 7.
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
- Andy’s Frozen Custard, 10788 W. 21st St. in Wichita
- Andy’s Frozen Custard, 3425 E. Douglas in Wichita
- Armando’s Mexican Grill, 117 E. Ross in Clearwater
- Asian Wok, 2929 N. Rock Road, Ste. 105 in Wichita
- Botanica Kitchen, 701 Amidon in Wichita
- Buffalo Brew Coffee Company (mobile vendor/food truck), 7103 S. Broadway #B in Haysville
- Burger King, 501 E. 47th St. South in Wichita
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 3409 N. Rock Road in Wichita
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2121 N. Amidon in Wichita
- Chuyitos Birreria, 511 N. West St. in Wichita
- City of Wichita South Lakes Softball and Soccer Complex West, 2211 W. 47th St. South in Wichita
- Comfort Inn, 9525 E. Corporate Hills Dr. in Wichita
- Dillons Marketplace, 7707 E. Central in Wichita
- Dillons, 3932 W. 13th St. in Wichita
- El Fogon (mobile vendor/food truck), 2604 N. Arkansas in Wichita
- The Flying Stove (mobile vendor/food truck), 7540 W. Northwind St. in Wichita
- The Flying Stove, 7540 W. Northwind St. in Wichita
- Gambino’s Pizza, 1520 S. Webb in Wichita
- Guelaguetza Market, 808 S. Woodlawn in Wichita
- Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 411 S. Webb in Wichita
- Hong Kong Express, 7900 E. Harry in Wichita
- IHOP, 3204 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- Indian Hills Swim Club, 1158 N. Meridian in Wichita
- Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4521 E. 21st St., Ste. 101 in Wichita
- Jump Start, 2796 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Kentucky Fried Chicken, 7227 W. 21st St. in Wichita
- Knolla’s Pizza, 4041 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- La Guelaguetza Supermarket, 2425 S. Hillside in Wichita
- Lee’s Chinese Restaurant, 6215 W. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita
- Longhorn Steakhouse, 440 S. Towne East Mall Dr. in Wichita
- McDonald’s, 20019 W. Kellogg Dr. in Goddard
- McDonald’s, 3527 N. Rock Road in Wichita
- Meddys, 120 S. Washington in Wichita
- Moxi Junction, 319 E. Park in Maize
- No Coast Shave Ice (mobile vendor/food truck), 419 S. Volutsia in Wichita
- Oasis Lounge, 4121 W. Maple in Wichita
- Pe Station, 731 N. Ridge Road in Wichita
- Pho Chopstix, 2233 N. Ridge Road, Ste. 103 in Wichita
- Pizza Ranch, 2121 N. Tyler Road in Wichita
- Scooter’s Coffee, 3123 N. Rock Road in Wichita
- Spangles, 850 N. Broadway in Wichita
- Stroud’s Restaurant & Bar, 3661 N. Hillside in Wichita
- Tacos Mexican Fast Food, 1533 S. Seneca in Wichita
- TJ’s Burger House, 1003 W. Douglas in Wichita
- Two Brothers BBQ, 6730 W. Central in Wichita
- Usuluteco Restaurant, 2265 S. Seneca in Wichita
- Wasabi Sushi Bar West, 2404 N. Maize Road in Wichita
- Wichita Brewing Co. & Pizzeria, 8815 W. 13th St., Ste. 100 in Wichita
- Winds Hotel, 1075 E. Turtle Ct. in Park City
- Wyndham Garden Inn, 221 E. Kellogg 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.
