From moldy pumpkins to particles in the ice, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
Food establishments such as dine-in restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are subject to food inspections, and the government must release the results of these inspections to the public.
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department is responsible for enforcing food regulations, while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture is responsible for inspections. The fewer violations, the better.
Most restaurants correct violations during the initial inspection or soon after. A comprehensive inspection shows how each business has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. This information is available at Inspectionsonline.us/foodsafety/mousakansascity/search.htm for Kansas City and at Agriculture.ks.gov for Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City, Johnson and Wyandotte counties that received seven or more Priority and Priority Foundation violations between February 15 and 21. No restaurants in Independence met the threshold this week.
Aha South Indian Food
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7328 W. 119th St., Overland Park
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12 Priority and Priority Base Violations for Complaint Inspection on February 20
Inspectors found “25- to 50-year-old rodent droppings” on shelves and floors in the storage room of the upscale Indian restaurant near Metcalf and Blue Valley avenues. The pumpkins, strawberries and a container of batter were covered in mold, and half the washed dishes had scraps or dry food on them.
The walk-in cooler could not keep food cold enough, so the 14 items inside had to be thrown away. The inspector noted that there was debris or accumulation in the area under “every wall” and “all equipment.”
The scheduled follow-up examination has not yet occurred. Read Aahaa’s full report on South Indian Cuisine by searching for restaurants in Kansas Check Out.
Christie’s Tasty Queen
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1405 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas
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10 Priority and Priority Base Violations for the February 18 Permit Inspection
An employee touches a customer’s sandwich and fries with his bare hands at this old KCK restaurant now under new ownership. The thermometer had food debris stuck to it and the sink was blocked with plastic containers.
The scheduled follow-up examination has not yet occurred. Read Christy’s Tasty Queen’s full report by searching for restaurants in Kansas Check Out.
High Plaid Beer Company
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25600 W. Valley Parkway, Olathe
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9 key and priority basic violations of routine inspection on February 18
Inspectors found expired pork, chicken and olives inside the Olathe brewpub. The hot water in the women’s bathroom is not hot enough.
The scheduled follow-up examination has not yet occurred. Read Tall Trellis Brew Co.’s full report by searching for restaurants in Kansas Check Out.
Conoco (deli)
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11200 Northwest Ambassador Boulevard
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A routine inspection on February 20 found 7 serious violations
At this gas station deli near the airport, the rotating pizza warmer wasn’t hot enough. The sinks in the wash basins were clogged with items and only a third of the staff had valid food handling licenses.
Follow-up testing has not yet occurred. Read Conoco Deli’s full report.
AiZen radical therapy
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A routine inspection on February 18 found 7 serious violations
Inspectors noticed “black particles on the ice from the ice machine” at the coffee shop near Troost. Additionally, the ice machine had black buildup on the walls and the restaurant had no hand sanitizer at all.
Follow-up testing has not yet occurred. Read AiZen Root Remedy’s full report.
Bangkok Pavilion
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7249 W. 97th St., Overland Park
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7 key and priority basic violations of routine inspection on February 17
An employee at the Thai restaurant near Metcalfe failed to use soap when washing his hands. The walk-in cooler couldn’t keep items cold enough, so chicken soup, cooked rice and potatoes had to be thrown away.
The scheduled follow-up examination has not yet occurred. Read the full report on the Bangkok Pavilion by searching for the restaurant on Kansas Check Finder.
