Latest news with #SedgwickCounty
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Food trucks, zoo dining, brewery & more
Looking for a place to dine out, grocery shop or stay in the Wichita-area? You might consider visiting businesses that passed recent health inspections. Places that serve and sell food or offer lodging to the public are regularly inspected by the Kansas Department of Agriculture to make sure they're clean and safe. The rules they're expected to follow include things such as keeping bugs and mice out, handling food properly, avoiding old food, ensuring workers wash their hands, and keeping equipment and rooms in good repair so no one gets sick or hurt. Here are 56 businesses in Sedgwick County that passed their food safety or lodging inspections from May 18-24, according to the state. Many had few or no violations. Inspections happen routinely but also when someone files a complaint. Inspectors return to businesses that failed recent checks to make sure they've fixed any problems, so some places that appear on this list may have had trouble previously. The health checks occur at restaurants, stores, gas stations, hotels, motels, schools, concession stands, entertainment venues, bars, food trucks and other businesses and organizations that feed or rent rooms to the public. This list was compiled on May 28 using information available from the state on that date. It covers only Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at Want to see who failed? Find those businesses at A Better Bar Service (mobile vendor/food truck), 1406 N. Valleyview Court in Wichita Advanced Fresh Concepts (AFC) Sushi at Dillons, 8828 W. 13th St. in Wichita Baobab Cafe at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. in Wichita Barista Blenz (mobile vendor/food truck), 7103 S. Broadway in Haysville Boulevard Theatres at Old Town, 353 N. Mead in Wichita Buffalo Wild Wings, 3236 N. Rock Road in Wichita Cappuccino Connections (mobile vendor/food truck), 1304 N. Doris in Wichita Chubbs & Spudds (mobile vendor/food truck), 1304 N. Doris in Wichita Conoco, 1622 S. West St. in Wichita DD Smoke Shop & Grocery, 2290 S. Oliver in Wichita Deano's on Pier 37, 7337 W. 37th St. North in Wichita Dollar Tree, 360 N. Main in Haysville Dudley's Irish Pub, 8550 W. 21st St., Suite 500 in Wichita Franklin Elementary School, 214 S. Elizabeth in Wichita Fried Rice, 2419 S. Glendale in Wichita Sandbox at Derby, 2412 N. Rock Road in Derby Global Smoke & Grocery, 220 W. Harry in Wichita Hampton Inn Derby Wichita Southeast, 1701 E. Cambridge in Derby IHOP, 1906 N. Rock Road in Derby IHOP, 11855 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita Kandy's Koffee (mobile vendor/food truck), 16725 W. Maple in Goddard Kookaburra Canteen at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. in Wichita Krua Thai, 7603 W. 21st St. in Wichita Kwik Shop, 3959 S. Hydraulic in Wichita Lampton Welding Supply, 601 N. Washington in Wichita Latifasiddiqur (same address as Phillips 66 in Schulte), 11012 W. Southwest Blvd. in Wichita Marchello's, 3107 S. Seneca in Wichita Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., 1844 S. Florence Court in Wichita Meddys, 120 S. Washington in Wichita Nectar at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. in Wichita Nganda Cafe at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. in Wichita Panera Bread, 1605 N. Rock Road in Wichita Panera Bread, 2688 N. Greenwich Court, Suite 100 in Wichita Park City Inn, 792 E. Beaumont in Park City Phu Quy Bida Cafe, 10919 E. Harry, Suite 107 in Wichita Plagens Carpenter Sports Complex, 665 W. 63rd St. South in Haysville Plaza Beastro at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. in Wichita Rene's Mexican Restaurant #2, 2424 S. West St. in Wichita Road Runner Mexican Fast Food, 123 S. Baltimore in Derby Sally Sue's New York Deli (mobile vendor/food truck), 295 E. Birchwood in Derby Savor at Century II, 225 W. Douglas in Wichita Schlotzsky's, 2550 N. Rock Road in Derby Scooter's Coffee, 311 N. Washington in Wichita Seneca General Store, 1003 S. Seneca in Wichita Sharetea, 8027 E. Peachtree Lane in Wichita Shot Timez, 3225 S. Exposition in Wichita Taco Shop, 1652 S. Webb in Wichita Tacos Y Mas, 552 S. Oliver in Wichita Thai Table Restaurant, 3570 N. Woodlawn, Suite 100 in Wichita The Leprechaun's Lab, 630 E. Douglas, Suite 150 in Wichita Tuptim Thai, 2121 N. Rock Road, Suite 300 in Wichita Two Brothers BBQ, 300 S. Greenwich in Wichita VFW Post #6957, 7507 S. Broadway in Haysville Watt's Cooking & Catering (mobile vendor/food truck), 1304 N. Doris in Wichita Winchell's Donut House, 1205 W. Pawnee in Wichita Yokohama Ramen Joint, 613 W. Douglas, Suite A 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 or check their websites for specific service locations. Is the beloved Mama Love's Kitchen returning to Wichita? Yes and no Desperate Wichita restaurant owner trying to survive nightmare mouse problem, may relocate Updates on 4 anticipated Wichita restaurants, including two that now have firm open dates A 35-year Wichita Riverfest tradition is dead, but few are likely to miss it
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Kansas Supreme Court splits on constitutionality of drug-dog search at Wichita traffic stop
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall, second from left back row, wrote the majority opinion in a case questioning constitutionality of admitting evidence found by Wichita police after deploying a drug-sniffing dog. Justice Eric Rosen, from row left, wrote the dissenting opinion in the case raising questions about Fourth Amendment rights in searches and seizures. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Supreme Court photograph) TOPEKA — Wichita police officers Donald Bailey and Shawn Isham were watching a suspected drug house in 2020 when Gina Wilson parked a vehicle in the driveway, entered the residence, reappeared a few minutes later and drove away. The officers followed Wilson before pulling her over on Greenfield Street, allegedly for twice failing to properly use a turn signal. Wilson denied committing the traffic infractions, but informed officers she didn't have a valid driver's license. What happened next as Wilson stood on the curb with police officers was closely examined by the Sedgwick County District Court, Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court. In the end, Wilson lost her bid to exclude evidence of a drug offense and the state's highest court exposed a disagreement regarding constitutional rights of individuals subjected to searches and seizures by law enforcement. On Friday, the Supreme Court's majority opinion from Justice Caleb Stegall affirmed the officers' compliance with the Fourth Amendment in terms of constitutionally conducting the traffic stop and deploying Oden, a drug-sniffing dog, to examine the exterior of Wilson's vehicle. Wilson had refused to consent to a search of her vehicle. However, the canine alerted to presence of illicit drugs. A subsequent examination of the car's interior by Wichita officers led to discovery of a packet of oxycodone pills. Stegall concluded that because Wilson had no legal ability to drive the car away at conclusion of the traffic-related portion of the stop, officers didn't overstep their authority by nominally extending the encounter to allow for the dog sniff. Four minutes elapsed between when the officers completed her traffic citation and the time Oden alerted to presence of drugs. 'Even though she was not under arrest, Wilson argues that because she was not free to leave during these four minutes, she was unconstitutionally seized as an extension of the traffic stop,' Stegall said in the opinion. 'As such, she concludes that the search of the car was also unconstitutional and therefore the evidence gained from the unconstitutional search must be excluded.' Stegall's majority opinion argued Wilson's suspended license created an unusual circumstance enabling officers to deploy the K-9 around her legally parked car that no one was attempting to move. 'Oden's alert provided probable cause, which allowed the officers to perform a warrantless search of the car … and the pills were properly admitted into evidence,' Stegall's opinion said. 'Therefore, officers do not run afoul of the Fourth Amendment's protections by performing a dog sniff of any vehicle that is legally parked in public.' The dissent by Justice Eric Rosen, which was joined by Chief Justice Marla Luckert and Justice Melissa Standridge, said the drug evidence should have been suppressed because prolonging a traffic stop to complete the drug sniff without reasonable suspicion violated the Fourth Amendment. Rosen held the Wichita officers seized Wilson and the vehicle, extended the traffic stop, deployed Oden and discovered an envelope containing 30 oxycodone capsules in the car's console. Rosen expressed frustration the majority opinion 'pronounces some new legal rules for which it provides no supporting authority.' He challenged the majority's declaration that a vehicle directed to the side of the road during a traffic stop shouldn't be characterized as seized by law enforcement. 'The majority likens this car to any car that was voluntarily parked in a public place,' Rosen wrote. 'From here, the majority announces that officers can perform a dog sniff on any car legally parked in public.' In 2022, Wilson was convicted of driving while suspended and illegal possession of opiates. She unsuccessfully argued in district court for suppression of drug evidence while alleging the officers impermissibly extended scope of the traffic stop to create a window for deployment of the K-9 unit. The Court of Appeals sided with the district court in 2023 after concluding there was 'no evidence that the dog sniff meaningfully extended the duration of the original stop.' The divided Supreme Court affirmed Wilson's constitutional rights weren't violated.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Kansas Supreme Court splits on constitutionality of drug-dog search at Wichita traffic stop
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall, second from left back row, wrote the majority opinion in a case questioning constitutionality of admitting evidence found by Wichita police after deploying a drug-sniffing dog. Justice Eric Rosen, from row left, wrote the dissenting opinion in the case raising questions about Fourth Amendment rights in searches and seizures. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Supreme Court photograph) TOPEKA — Wichita police officers Donald Bailey and Shawn Isham were watching a suspected drug house in 2020 when Gina Wilson parked a vehicle in the driveway, entered the residence, reappeared a few minutes later and drove away. The officers followed Wilson before pulling her over on Greenfield Street, allegedly for twice failing to properly use a turn signal. Wilson denied committing the traffic infractions, but informed officers she didn't have a valid driver's license. What happened next as Wilson stood on the curb with police officers was closely examined by the Sedgwick County District Court, Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court. In the end, Wilson lost her bid to exclude evidence of a drug offense and the state's highest court exposed a disagreement regarding constitutional rights of individuals subjected to searches and seizures by law enforcement. On Friday, the Supreme Court's majority opinion from Justice Caleb Stegall affirmed the officers' compliance with the Fourth Amendment in terms of constitutionally conducting the traffic stop and deploying Oden, a drug-sniffing dog, to examine the exterior of Wilson's vehicle. Wilson had refused to consent to a search of her vehicle. However, the canine alerted to presence of illicit drugs. A subsequent examination of the car's interior by Wichita officers led to discovery of a packet of oxycodone pills. Stegall concluded that because Wilson had no legal ability to drive the car away at conclusion of the traffic-related portion of the stop, officers didn't overstep their authority by nominally extending the encounter to allow for the dog sniff. Four minutes elapsed between when the officers completed her traffic citation and the time Oden alerted to presence of drugs. 'Even though she was not under arrest, Wilson argues that because she was not free to leave during these four minutes, she was unconstitutionally seized as an extension of the traffic stop,' Stegall said in the opinion. 'As such, she concludes that the search of the car was also unconstitutional and therefore the evidence gained from the unconstitutional search must be excluded.' Stegall's majority opinion argued Wilson's suspended license created an unusual circumstance enabling officers to deploy the K-9 around her legally parked car that no one was attempting to move. 'Oden's alert provided probable cause, which allowed the officers to perform a warrantless search of the car … and the pills were properly admitted into evidence,' Stegall's opinion said. 'Therefore, officers do not run afoul of the Fourth Amendment's protections by performing a dog sniff of any vehicle that is legally parked in public.' The dissent by Justice Eric Rosen, which was joined by Chief Justice Marla Luckert and Justice Melissa Standridge, said the drug evidence should have been suppressed because prolonging a traffic stop to complete the drug sniff without reasonable suspicion violated the Fourth Amendment. Rosen held the Wichita officers seized Wilson and the vehicle, extended the traffic stop, deployed Oden and discovered an envelope containing 30 oxycodone capsules in the car's console. Rosen expressed frustration the majority opinion 'pronounces some new legal rules for which it provides no supporting authority.' He challenged the majority's declaration that a vehicle directed to the side of the road during a traffic stop shouldn't be characterized as seized by law enforcement. 'The majority likens this car to any car that was voluntarily parked in a public place,' Rosen wrote. 'From here, the majority announces that officers can perform a dog sniff on any car legally parked in public.' In 2022, Wilson was convicted of driving while suspended and illegal possession of opiates. She unsuccessfully argued in district court for suppression of drug evidence while alleging the officers impermissibly extended scope of the traffic stop to create a window for deployment of the K-9 unit. The Court of Appeals sided with the district court in 2023 after concluding there was 'no evidence that the dog sniff meaningfully extended the duration of the original stop.' The divided Supreme Court affirmed Wilson's constitutional rights weren't violated.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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. Roach parts in ramekin, rodent poop, moldy food, filth at Wichita KS restaurants Ants in chips, food kept on floor, cockroaches, grime at Wichita KS restaurants Old & moldy meats, roaches, no vomit & diarrhea plans at Wichita KS restaurants 'Slimy residue,' cockroaches by coffee, outdated meat at Wichita KS restaurants
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health officials warn about possible measles exposure at Wichita airport
People who were at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport from 6:15 to 9 p.m. on May 2 may have been exposed to measles, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Saturday morning. The highly contagious respiratory virus can stay in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours, the KDHE news release says. 'KDHE is notifying the public of a possible measles exposure so that the public may take the appropriate steps to protect their health and limit the spread of measles,' the release says, adding that people who were at the airport should watch for symptoms through May 23. The KDHE on Saturday also warned about exposure at the Hutchinson Public Library tied to a Reno County case and exposure at B & P Auto Parts in Cimarron. If you were at the library from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 3, you should check for symptoms through May 24. If you were at the auto parts store on May 2, 5 or 6, you should monitor symptoms through May 23, May 26 and May 27. Measles symptoms include a fever, cough, sore throat and a runny nose, as well as a rash that begins on the face and moves to the neck, chest and back. It can also reach the arms and legs. An infected person usually won't see symptoms until about 10 to 14 days after exposure, according to the Mayo Clinic, and they are contagious four days before and after symptoms begin and end. 'Sedgwick County residents who are most at risk are those who are unvaccinated or who have not had measles,' Sedgwick County spokesperson Stephanie Bergmann Birmingham said, adding that the potential exposure at the airport is not related to a Sedgwick County measles case. If you experience symptoms, call the Sedgwick County Health Department at 316-660-5558. The concern comes after Sedgwick County's first case since 2017 was confirmed on Wednesday. Health officials said then that anyone who visited the Carnicerías El Güero grocery store No. 1 at 524 W. 21st St. in Wichita from 6:30 to 10 p.m. April 29 may have been exposed to the virus. There are currently 48 cases in Kansas. The first was reported in March. The KDHE said that the case in March was the first in the state since 2018, though that conflicts with the 2017 figure local health officials cite for the last case in Sedgwick County. Still, it has been several years since the last case in Kansas. There were 1,001 confirmed cases in 31 states as of Thursday. Contributing: Lindsay Smith with The Eagle
