Roaches on ice machine. Flies. Ants. Grease. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections

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Roaches on ice machine. Flies. Ants. Grease. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections

Seven restaurants, hotels and other businesses in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture July 28 to Aug. 3.

They were cited for a number of violations, including having expired medications for *****, foods at risk of contamination because they weren’t properly covered or stored, ants crawling around a coffee station, a dumpster full of discarded food that was attracting flies under an open window, roaches on an ice machine and ****** specks in the ice, food in a sink with a direct connection to a sewage system, greasy floors, flies on surfaces that touch food and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and hotels and motels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The list includes inspections conducted in Sedgwick County. It was compiled on Aug. 8.

More than 40 establishments passed inspections during that same time. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.

Business owners or managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or *****@*****.tld to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this article.

More details about inspections are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at

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Out of compliance inspections

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Wichita East, 333 S. Webb in Wichita — Three violations on July 29 during a routine inspection. Large bowls of fruit and apples in the breakfast area weren’t covered or individually wrapped to protect them from contamination, expired Benadryl for *****, no probe-style food thermometer. Next inspection: Aug. 9.

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 411 S. Webb in Wichita — Four violations on Aug. 2 during a routine inspection. Apples in the breakfast area weren’t covered to protect them from contamination, no sanitizer testing strips on site, “about 20 live ants” at the coffee station, no probe-style food thermometer. Next inspection: Aug. 12.

Pizza Hut, 1708 E. Pawnee in Wichita — One violation on July 30 during a follow-up inspection. The right three-quarters of a refrigerated preparation table wasn’t working so several foods including meats and vegetables weren’t cold enough. Next inspection: Sept. 2.

Super Mercado Del Pueblo, 2128 N. Broadway in Wichita — Four violations on Aug. 2 during a modified complaint inspection. A dumpster full of discarded food and flies was directly under an open window that had no protection on it to keep the bugs outside, flies around the dishwashing area were near ready-to-eat food items that had no coverings to protect them from contamination, flies on several packaged food items, cases of spoiled produce “were heavily contacted by flies” and fruit flies, ****** items were sitting in a sink that’s supposed to be used only for washing hands. Next inspection: Aug. 12.

Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — Eleven violations on July 30 during a routine inspection. An inch-wide gap around a screen door can let pests in the building, the restaurant didn’t stop operating and notify the department of agriculture that it had an “imminent health hazard” due to a pest infestation, several foods in refrigeration including pork and shrimp weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, dozens of roaches were scattered throughout the restaurant including in a dry food storage area and in areas where clean dishes are stored, broken and unused equipment is cluttering the basement, ****** handles on kitchen hand-washing sink, a bottle of degreaser wasn’t labeled, a glue trap with at least 50 roaches on it was sitting on top of the ice machine and several pieces of ice in the machine had ****** spots on them, garlic and oil mixture was sitting out at room temperature when it should be refrigerated, raw shrimp and rice noodles were sitting in sinks that have a direct connection to the sewage system, the restaurant “needs a deep clean to remove grease and food debris from the floors under equipment.” The restaurant voluntarily shut down over the violations. It was still out of compliance, with one violation, during a reopening inspection on Aug. 5.

Wendy’s, 555 S. Broadway in Wichita — Four violations on July 31 during a routine inspection. Vegetables and cheese for sandwiches weren’t labeled with the time they were removed from refrigeration, “heavy grease buildup” on floors and walls around grill, no soap at hand-washing sink, “approximately a dozen flies in the kitchen landing on” surfaces that touch food, flies in men’s bathroom. Next inspection: Sept. 10.

Wichita Inn, 8220 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Two violations on Aug. 2 during a routine inspection. A gallon of milk wasn’t labeled with its opening date, yogurt wasn’t cold enough in refrigeration. Next inspection: Aug. 12.

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How do businesses fail inspections?

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.

Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.

It’s rare for a business to shut down over a ******* inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are voluntary and due to major things like sewage backups, pest problems, and water or power outages. Typically, they are temporary.

The lists in this story only include businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at

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Complaint? Here’s where to submit it

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 [email protected] or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at

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To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or

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Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at

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For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit

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These businesses passed inspections

360 Deli & Grill, 11309 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

86 Cold Press, 1948 E. Marion in Wichita

Atomic Dog 316 (mobile vendor/food truck), 2111 E. Ventnor in Wichita

Auto Motel, 1230 N. Broadway in Wichita

Casey’s General Store, 3520 N. Woodlawn in Wichita

Chicken N Pickle (Hangar), 1240 N. Greenwich in Wichita

The Cornerstone of Clearwater, 800 E. Ross in Clearwater

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita, 4875 S. Laura in Wichita

Decarsky Park Concession Stand, 1600 E. Line Drive in Derby

Dillons, 640 N. West St. in Wichita

Dollar General Store, 5500 N. Maize Road in Maize

El Amigo Food Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 2401 N. Payne in Wichita

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 2100 N. Rock Road, Suite 1000 in Derby

Frontier Motel, 1623 S. Broadway in Wichita

Ginger ****** Cuisine, 19894 W. Kellogg Drive in Goddard

The Icy Trail (mobile vendor/food truck), 1433 E. Windmill in Derby

Industry Old Town, 126 N. Mosley in Wichita

Kelly’s Family Diner, 2131 S. Broadway in Wichita

Kelly’s Sweet Creations, 2726 N. Amidon, Suite 100 in Wichita

Little Caesars Pizza, 1444 N. Maize Road, Suite 100 in Wichita

Livingston’s Diner, 9747 E. 21st St. in Wichita

Mark 8 Inn, 1130 N. Broadway in Wichita

Master Wok, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

Motel 6, 607 E. 47th St. South in Wichita

New China Buffet, 4858 S. Broadway in Wichita

Paleteria La Reyna, 2925 N. Arkansas in Wichita

Panera Bread, 1500 N. Rock Road in Derby

Premier Food Service at Cushman & Wakefield, 128 N. First St. in Colwich

Premier Food Service at Evonik, 6601 S. Ridge Road in Haysville

Premier Food Service at Orchard Gardens, 1600 S. Woodlawn in Wichita

Premier Food Service at Rock Regional Hospital Cafe, 3251 N. Rock Road in Derby

Premier Food Service at The Tap of Kansas, 620 S. Washington in Wichita

Pizza Hut, 3960 N. Maize Road in Maize

Premier Food Service, 8225 W. Irving in Wichita

QuikTrip, 2801 S. Hydraulic in Wichita

QuikTrip, 3945 S. Meridian in Wichita

QuikTrip, 2106 S. Rock Road in Wichita

QuikTrip, 5611 S. Broadway in Wichita

Regal Warren East 20, 11611 E. 13th St. in Wichita

Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 S. Westlink in Wichita

Sabor Catracho, 1770 N. Broadway in Wichita

SAM Pizza inside Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite 1300 in Wichita

Spangles, 612 S. Broadway in Wichita

Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita South, 4848 S. Laura in Wichita

Taco Shop, 1010 E. Harry in Wichita

Wasabi Hinkaku, 912 E. Douglas in Wichita

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.

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