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, throwing away old food, ensuring workers wash their hands, and keeping the premises in good repair so no one gets sick or hurt.
Here are 34 locations in Sedgwick County that passed food safety or lodging inspections June 28 to July 4, according to the state. Many had few or no violations.
The health checks occurred 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.
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.
This list was compiled on July 8 using information available from the state on that date. It covers Sedgwick County only.
But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.
Want to see who failed? You can find those businesses at www.kansas.com/databases.
Advanced Fresh Concepts (AFC) Sushi at Dillons, 1910 W. 21st St. in WichitaAztecas Mexican Grill, 111 N. Main in HaysvilleBanh Mi Bites, 2755 N. Maize Road, Suite 109 in WichitaBionic Burger, 243 N. Main in HaysvilleBuffalo Wild Wings, 3236 N. Rock Road in WichitaCarlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe, 11317 E. 13th St. in WichitaChick-fil-A, 1818 N. Rock Road in DerbyChurch’s Texas Chicken, 593 E. Pawnee in WichitaCoratel Inn & Suites, 658 S. Westdale Drive in WichitaDa’ Urban Skillet (mobile vendor/food truck), 1234 W. 27th St. South in WichitaDollar Tree, 13801 W. Maple in WichitaEconomy Hotel, 550 S. Florence in WichitaFive Guys Burgers & Fries, 2929 N. Rock Road in WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, 233 S. West St. in WichitaHoliday Inn Wichita East I-35, 549 S. Rock Road in WichitaHomewood Suites/Hilton Garden Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 1523 S. Ridge Road in WichitaHotel at Old Town, 830 E. First St. in WichitaJimmy’s Egg, 317 N. Rock Road in DerbyKan Grow Sprouts, 101 E. 31st St. South in WichitaKung Fu Tea, 1625 S. Rock Road, Suite 129 in WichitaMcDonald’s, 411 S. Broadway in WichitaMeddys, 2300 N. Greenwich, Suite 100 in WichitaNew Paradise Biryani Pointe, 1648 S. Rock Road in WichitaThe Original Big Lemon (mobile vendor/food truck), 5741 S. Whittier in DerbyPaleteria y Neveria El Tucanazo, 2915 W. Central in WichitaPapa John’s Pizza, 7800 E. Harry in WichitaRed Lobster, 555 S. West St. in WichitaSipoura & Co., 926 W. Harry in WichitaSummer Nutrition Program at The Center, 1914 E. 11th St. in WichitaSummer Nutrition Program at Wichita Southeast High School, 2641 S. 127th St. East in WichitaSonic Drive-In, 6122 N. Broadway in Park CityTacos El Compadre (mobile vendor/food truck), 2110 N. Market in WichitaTacos Uruapan (mobile vendor/food truck), 325 S. West St. in WichitaWorld Market, 2746 N. Greenwich Court 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.
Amy Renee Leiker
The Wichita Eagle
Amy Renee Leiker has been reporting for The Wichita Eagle since 2010. She covers crime, courts and breaking news and updates the newspaper’s online databases. She’s a mom of three and loves to read in her non-work time. Reach her at 316-268-6644 or at aleiker@wichitaeagle.com.
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