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 35 locations in Sedgwick County that passed food safety or lodging inspections Sept. 6-12, 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 Sept. 16 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://portal.kda.ks.gov/Food/FoodInspectionSearch.
Want to see who failed? You can find those businesses at www.kansas.com/databases.
Bubba’s 33, 412 S. Towne East Mall Drive in WichitaCappuccino Connections (mobile vendor/food truck), 1304 N. Doris in WichitaCheney Elementary School, 126 W. Fifth Ave. in CheneyCheney High School, 800 N. Marshall in CheneyChiang Mai Thai Restaurant East, 313 S. Greenwich in WichitaChipotle Mexican Grill, 13333 W. Maple in WichitaConnie’s Funnel Cakes (mobile vendor/food truck), 4011 N. Friar Lane in WichitaDillons, 640 N. West St. in WichitaDiscount Cigarettes, 2160 S. Broadway, Suite 110 in WichitaEast African Grocery, 7816 E. Harry in WichitaEmperor’s Japanese Grill, 11330 E. Central, Suite 100 in WichitaExplorer Elementary School, 16746 W. Explorer in GoddardGolden Eagle Cafe at Bishop Carroll High School, 8108 W. Central in WichitaGoodcents, 1212 S. Tyler Road in WichitaJersey Mike’s Subs (plan review), 3107 E. Central in WichitaKelly Liberal Arts Elementary School, 3143 S. Millwood in WichitaKVH Chophouse, 2926 N. Tyler Road in WichitaKwik Shop, 6327 E. 13th St. in WichitaLocal Flavor Restaurant, 5400 E. Central, Suite 100 in WichitaMacArthur Smoke & Grocery, 1920 W. MacArthur in WichitaManna Wok Oriental Restaurant, 4865 E. Harry in WichitaMariscos Culichi (mobile vendor/food truck), 3220 S. Knight in WichitaNight Owl Cafe, 1018 W. Maple in WichitaPho Ong 8, 3801 E. Harry in WichitaThe Popcorner, 2121 N. Tyler Road, Suite 141 in WichitaRene’s Mexican Restaurant, 677 N. Eisenhower in WichitaScooter’s Coffee, 1468 S. Maize Road in WichitaSilverback Sweets, 201 S. Bordeulac in WichitaSuper East Buffet, 7607 E. Douglas in WichitaTaqueria El Vago (mobile vendor/food truck), 317 S. Poplar in WichitaWalter H. Beech Elementary School, 1830 S. Cypress in WichitaWendy’s, 555 S. Broadway in WichitaWendy’s, 2119 N. Maize Road in WichitaWilbur Middle School, 340 N. Tyler Road in WichitaXclusive Events, 709 W. 30th St. South 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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