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3 days ago
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Roach problem, moldy produce, flies landing on food at Wichita KS restaurants
Living and dead roaches on glue traps throughout a restaurant kitchen, moldy and damaged fruits and vegetables, employees who didn't wash their hands and change gloves properly before handling customer food, dishes that weren't sanitized, old food, flies landing on food and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture 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 18-24. Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 50 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. 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, businesses correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that's more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It's rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations. Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days. The list in this story was compiled on May 28 using information available from the state on that date. It covers Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at Blue Fin Sake Bar and Sushi, 255 N. Washington in Wichita — One violation on May 22 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Multiple live and dead roaches on glue traps throughout the kitchen. Next inspection: June 1. Dillons Marketplace, 10222 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Four violations on May 21 during a routine inspection. Violations include dented cans of soup and vegetables for sale, food residue on thermometers at Starbucks and in the Chinese kitchen, moldy and damaged produce including fruit and potatoes, water didn't get hot enough at the three-compartment sink. Next inspection: May 31. Meddys, 2300 N. Greenwich, Suite 100 in Wichita — Four violations on May 20 during a routine inspection. Violations include an employee eating and using a cellphone then touching customer food without changing gloves or washing hands, an employee handled food after touching sanitizer without changing gloves, no food thermometer, dirty pans stored as clean, unlabeled spray bottle of multi-surface cleaner. Next inspection: May 30. Road Runner Mexican Cantina, 300 S. Greenwich in Wichita — Twelve violations on May 20 during a joint inspection. Violations include chorizo and pork sitting out at room temperature, fish wasn't cold enough in refrigerator, pan of sliced ham and pan of fried fish weren't labeled with their preparation dates, dirty knives and can opener, toilet seat was not attached, no disclosure warning customers of the risks of consuming undercooked eggs, no test strips for sanitizers, pans of cooked ground beef and cooked chorizo weren't labeled with the dates they were removed from the freezer, tomatillos weren't stored in food-safe bags, dishes weren't being sanitized, employee made a burrito with their bare hands, bottles of bleach and degreaser weren't labeled with their contents. Next inspection: May 30. The Rushwood Senior Living, 2121 N. 143rd St. East in Wichita — Seven violations on May 20 during a complaint inspection. Violations include cheesecake that was not labeled with its package opening date, old corn, pans of ham and chicken weren't dated, dairy products and meats weren't dated, empty soap dispensers at hand-washing sinks, cheese was not cold enough in refrigeration, gallons of cleaners and disinfectants were stored with their dispensers above clean dishes. Next inspection: May 30. Sonic Drive-In, 3648 N. Maize Road in Wichita — Five violations on May 22 during a routine inspection. Violations include cooked tater tots that weren't kept hot enough, employee didn't properly clean an ice scoop that fell onto the floor, flies landing on surfaces that touch food and on a bag of whipped cream, employee touching a tortilla after handling sanitizer without changing gloves or washing hands, no paper towels at hand-washing sink. Next inspection: June 1. 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 or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at 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 Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit 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. 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24-05-2025
- Business
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Mouse poop & urine stains, cockroaches, old foods at Wichita KS restaurants
Mouse feces and urine stains in a cabinet, cockroaches, a pest infestation so bad it shut a restaurant down, employees who ignored hand-washing rules, contamination risks and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture 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. Thirteen restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 11-17. Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 30 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Establishments 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, businesses correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that's more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It's rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations. Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days. The list in this story was compiled on May 22 using information available from the state on that date. It covers Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at Bella Luna Cafe, 2132 N. Rock Road, Suite 107 in Wichita — Three violations on May 12 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include food stored directly on the floor, plastic food dispensing bottles stored as clean had leftover labels still on them, hand-washing sink in kitchen didn't work because it was being replaced during the inspection. Next inspection: May 22. Chick-fil-A, 7320 W. Taft in Wichita — Three violations on May 14 during a complaint inspection. Violations include milk and lettuce stored at improper temperatures, no ambient air thermometers in coolers, no paper towels at the fryer hand-washing sink. Next inspection: May 24. Da Nang Bistro, 1845 S. Rock Road, Suite 105 in Wichita — Fourteen violations on May 15 during its first operational inspection after licensing. Violations include employee not washing hands after refilling soap dispenser, raw eggs stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler, cup and bowl without handles were being used as scoops for food, dirty knife holder, bean sprouts stored at improper temperature, no soap at hand-washing sink, employee handling ready-to-eat food without washing hands after touching her hair, water not hot enough at hand-washing sink, cooked rice at improper temperature, employee handling dirty dish and then handling ready-to-eat food without changing gloves, no chlorine sanitizer in dish machine, cooked chicken wasn't labeled with its preparation or package opening date, raw meat stored in plastic bags instead of in food-grade containers, no back-flow prevention device at mop sink. Next inspection: May 25. Delicias De El Salvador, 1523 S. Seneca in Wichita — Two violations on May 16 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include chicken tamales not marked with time they were removed from cooler, pupusas filling with meat and cheese wasn't kept cold enough. Next inspection: July 16. El Rio Bravo Supermarket #2, 2501 S. Seneca in Wichita — Ten violations on May 16 during a complaint inspection. Violations include no soap at hand-washing sinks, raw pork left out to thaw at room temperature, old crema Mexicana and other creams, old salsa, wooden pole being used as mixer for marinade, no paper towels at hand-washing sink, carnitas not kept hot enough, cross-contamination risk from employee handling different meats without changing gloves, raw chorizo and sausage stored above fully cooked sausage, large gap under back door allowing pests to get in the building, dead and decomposing mouse found in back corridor. Next inspection: May 26. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 616 S. Ridge Road in Wichita — Three violations on May 14 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include water that didn't get hot enough at a hand-washing sink in salad bar area, broken foot pedal for hot water at hand-washing sink, humidity and water on floors around dish machine create favorable conditions for pests. Next inspection: May 24. Krua Thai, 7603 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Eleven violations on May 15 during a routine inspection. Violations include no soap in men's restroom, no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, employee handling dirty dishes then handling food without changing gloves, buildup of grease and food debris in kitchen, raw chicken and fish stored above ready-to-eat sauces, fish thawing in intact vacuum packaging which increases risk of harmful bacteria growth, gap under door next to walk-in cooler can let pests in building, openings in kitchen ceiling can let pests in building, sauces were not labeled with their preparation or package opening dates, water bottles stored in direct contact with ice in the ice machine, live roaches and mice droppings in kitchen. The restaurant temporarily closed over the violations but was in compliance, with one violation related to the roach infestation, when it reopened on May 20, according to an inspection report. La Michoacana Ice Cream (mobile vendor/food truck), 829 W. Maple in Wichita — Four violations on May 16 during a complaint inspection. Violations include thermometer not going below 50F, no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, chicken tenders not kept hot enough, cooked chicken tenders stored in cardboard instead of food-grade container. Next inspection: May 26. New Paradise Biryani Pointe, 1648 S. Rock Road in Wichita — Five violations on May 14 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include employee not washing hands before putting on gloves after touching his glasses, raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, pool of grease and food debris on floor, gap under back exterior door can let pests in building, dead cockroaches and cricket in a pool of grease. Next inspection: July 14. Sky-Palace Inn & Suites Wichita East, 7321 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Six violations on May 15 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include drawings on walls of one room, smoke detector missing batteries, drawer missing from chest in one room, one room was closed due to mold, debris on floors, no bed sheets in one room. Next inspection: May 26. Super East Buffet, 7607 E. Douglas in Wichita — Two violations on May 13 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include issue with temperature of foods on salad and dessert bar, sushi rolls not discarded after four-hour window. Next inspection: July 13. Walmart Supercenter, 3030 N. Rock Road in Wichita — Six violations on May 17 during a routine inspection. Violations include bags of cheddar cheese not kept cold enough, dirty food thermometer, stainless-steel cleaner stored next to food, moldy oranges, fruit flies on oranges, fried chicken not discarded after four-hour limit, bags of chips and other foods including flour and sugar were opened or damaged, dented food cans. Next inspection: May 27. Wyndham Garden Wichita Downtown, 221 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations on May 12 during an expired license inspection. Violations include no working hand-washing sink at kitchen entrance, approximately 50 fresh mouse droppings and urine stains in corner cabinet, no food thermometer on site. Next inspection: May 22. 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 or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at 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 Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit 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. 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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
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Space at Wichita Animal Shelter could get tight
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Animal Shelter has already taken in more than 500 pets this month. Soon, it will have to make room for those animals while dealing with fewer kennels. 'We're going to be getting kennel maintenance on about 20 of our kennels in rotation,' Emily Hurst, shelter manager, said. 'This means that 20 of our kennels are going to be down for the next four to six months. We'll be doing them in two-week rotations, but that will diminish our overall capacity.' The City of Wichita gave an update on how many animals the shelter has handled so far in May. Arriving: 359 dogs, 205 cats and 19 other animals. Returned to owners: 111 dogs and one cat. Transferred for adoption: 151 dogs and 102 cats. 'Our daily intakes are really high, and we need to really focus on those positive life outcomes for our animals,' Hurst said. 'Rescues and our adoption partners can only take in so many.' She wants the community's help to ensure that dogs and cats get back to their owners, especially when the 20 kennels are unavailable. The maintenance is to stay in compliance with the Kansas Department of Agriculture guidelines. Hurst asks that people visit or the Wichita Animal Shelter Facebook page to see if they recognize any of the shelter animals. Century II spire to be relit for first time in years She also recommends that pet owners get their pets microchipped. If you want to support the Wichita Animal Shelter, Hurst suggests donations of cat and dog toys that are dishwasher safe and dog treats. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
- Health
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Roach parts in ramekin, rodent poop, moldy food, filth at Wichita KS restaurants
Pieces of a dead roach in a ramekin, a pest infestation at a school, rodent poop on items that touch food, moldy plantains, dirty kitchen conditions, a business owner who refused an inspection, burn holes in hotel room bedding and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture 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. Twelve restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 4-10. Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 50 other businesses deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Establishments 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, businesses correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that's more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It's rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations. Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days. The list in this story was compiled on May 13 using information available from the state on that date. It only covers Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, 3141 S. Hillside in Wichita — Ten violations on May 5 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include a bean sprouts container that was not properly marked with its package opening date, plastic bags that touch food were contaminated with rodent droppings, employee handled clean dishes without washing hands after putting dirty dishes in dishwasher, raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat rice noodles, small gap at back door can let pests in building, 'pieces of a dead cockroach inside of ramekin,' several fresh and dried rodent droppings in establishment including a buildup of feces by mop sink, trash bags of cans and dirty milk crates sitting by door is creating harborage conditions for pests, excessive buildup of food debris and grease in kitchen, trash and debris under kitchen equipment, pile of insecticide powder on a piece of cardboard by bathrooms. Next inspection: July 5. Deano's on Pier 37, 7337 W. 37th St. North in Wichita — Two violations on May 6 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include chicken tortilla soup that wasn't hot enough in a steam well, shredded lettuce and cut cabbage wasn't kept cold enough, raw shrimp was sitting out at room temperature. Next inspection: May 16. Delicias De El Salvador, 1523 S. Seneca in Wichita — Six violations on May 5 during a routine inspection. Violations include raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods and produce, incorrect and uncalibrated thermometer for meat, coleslaw wasn't kept cold enough, sliced tomatoes and pupusa fillings weren't kept cold enough, overripe and moldy plantains, restaurant was leaving chicken tamales out at room temperature without proper paperwork and approval from the state, no hot water at front preparation area hand-washing sink. Next inspection: May 15. Delux Inn, 8401 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations across two inspections. On May 5 during a modified complaint inspection, the smoke detector in room 139 was missing a battery and didn't work, and numerous roaches of various sizes were found in room 149. On May 9 during a reopening inspection, four live roaches were seen in room 149. Room 149 will remain closed to guests until it is treated by a licensed pest control operator, all signs of pests have been removed and reinspected. Next inspection: June 5. El Gusto (mobile vendor/food truck), 1601 N. Meridian in Wichita — Five violations on May 4 during a routine inspection. Violations include no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, food thermometer not provided during the inspection, hand-washing sink was blocked by bags and pots, employee handled food after touching her cellphone without washing hands or changing gloves, fries held at unsafe temperature. Next inspection: May 14. Franklin Elementary School, 214 S. Elizabeth in Wichita — One violation on May 6 during a follow-up inspection. Live roach seen in the cafeteria in a sports gear and equipment room. 'The P.E. teacher stated when they go in there to get equipment out they see roaches almost every time in different baskets/bins. In the custodial room next to the sports gear room a large trash bin was seen filled with food debris and food liquid and had not been cleaned as ordered during their last inspection,' the report says. Next inspection: May 16. LMD, LLC (same address as J's Diner), 4834 E. Lincoln in Wichita — Four violations on May 9 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include a gallon of milk that wasn't labeled with the date it was opened, unlabeled spray bottles of cleaner, no paper towels at kitchen hand-washing sink, meats including ribs and brisket and mashed potatoes weren't cold enough in the refrigerator. Next inspection: May 19. Motel 6 & Studio 6, 5736 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Nine violations on May 5 during a complaint inspection. Violations include a missing smoke detector, non-functional smoke detectors, no evacuation diagrams posted in several rooms, no records for carbon monoxide detector checks, burn holes in bed covers, non-functional carbon monoxide detector in utility room, outdated fire extinguisher tags, non-GFCI outlets were installed near water sources, no records showing smoke detectors are checked every six months. Next inspection: May 15. Seneca General Store, 1003 S. Seneca in Wichita — Four violations on May 8 during a routine inspection. Violations include foods in reach-in cooler including breakfast sandwiches and meat-and-cheese pouches that weren't kept cold enough, no ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler, store was using pesticides that aren't approved by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, live roach in cabinet under coffee station. Next inspection: May 19. Smash Bros (mobile vendor/food truck), 9809 W. Par Lane in Wichita — Two violations on May 7 during an expired license inspection. Violations include no running water at a hand-washing sink, the owner refused an inspection related to an expired license. Next inspection: July 7. Wendy's, 6404 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — One violation on May 5 during a follow-up inspection. Sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce were not kept cold enough. Next inspection: July 7. Yokohama Ramen Joint, 613 W. Douglas, Suite A in Wichita — Nine violations on May 8 during a routine inspection. Violations include ramen base and boba that were sitting out at room temperature instead of being stored in a refrigerator, cleaning products stored in hand-washing sinks, unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer near food, dishwashing machine was not dispensing sanitizer, boba was not held at a safe temperature, bin of cooked chicken wasn't labeled with preparation and other dates, the restaurant couldn't provide inspector with shell stock tags for clams and mussels, broken plumbing at hand-washing sink, food debris on clean equipment. Next inspection: May 19. 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 or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at 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 Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit 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. 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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
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Hays sets private well water use restrictions
HAYS, Kan. (KSNW) — New restrictions on outdoor watering will take effect this summer in Hays as officials work to cut down on water waste and promote conservation during peak usage months. The Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources has issued a control order that prohibits the use of private wells for lawn or landscape watering between noon and 7 p.m. daily from June 1 through Sept. 30. The order, made at the request of the City of Hays, targets the Intensive Groundwater Use Control Area (IGUCA) within city limits. Hays and Russell pull water from Cedar Bluff Reservoir, first time since 2013 Established in 1985, the IGUCA was designed to help the city manage its limited groundwater supply. The newly announced restrictions aim to reduce water loss caused by wind and evaporation during the hottest part of the day. The city already bans several water-wasting practices year-round, including washing down sidewalks and driveways, allowing known plumbing leaks to persist, and letting water run off private property into streets or gutters. City officials are urging residents and businesses to be mindful of water use, especially outdoors, and to adopt conservation habits wherever possible. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
