Multiple health code violations for local grocery store, a KC barbecue favorite and more

Here are recent Kansas City-area restaurant inspections. Inspections were compiled for Nov. 27.

Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter.

If an inspection or follow-up report needs clarification, restaurant owners can call Joyce Smith at 816-234-4692 or email her at jsmith@kcstar.com. The Star will post appropriate responses online.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture cited these operations for seven or more priority health code violations. Direct links are not available.

▪ Cosentino’s Market, 8051 W. 160th St., Overland Park, had 16 priority violations during a Nov. 20 routine inspection.

▪ Komotodo Sushi Burrito, 13713 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, had 13 priority violations during a Nov. 19 first operational inspection after licensing.

▪ China Taste, 816 E. Main St., Gardner, had 12 priority violations during a Nov. 20 routine inspection.

▪ Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant, 118 S. Clairborne Road, Olathe, had 12 priority violations during a Nov. 14 routine inspection. It had two priority violations during a Nov. 15 follow-up inspection.

▪ Mai Thai Restaurant, 12250 W. 135th St., Overland Park, had 10 priority violations during a Nov. 18 follow-up inspection.

▪ The Burg & Barrel, 7042 W. 76th St., Overland Park, had nine priority violations during a Nov. 18 inspection following a complaint.

▪ Casey’s General Store, 13406 W. 151st St., Olathe, had nine priority violations during a Nov. 19 routine inspection.

▪ Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue, 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, had nine priority violations during a Nov. 21 routine inspection.

▪ Sonic Drive-In, 11555 Kaw Drive, Bonner Springs, had nine priority violations during a Nov. 18 routine inspection.

▪ Johnny Cascone’s Italian Restaurant, 6863 W. 91st St., Overland Park, had eight priority violations during a Nov. 18 routine inspection.

▪ 7-Eleven, 6850 Antioch Road, Merriam, had eight priority violations during a Nov. 18 routine inspection.

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The Kansas City Health Department cited these operations for seven or more critical health code violations:

▪ Express Stop, deli, 5712 Independence Ave., had 13 critical violations during a Nov. 25 routine inspection.

▪Pad Thai Express, 1124 Oak St., had eight priority violations during a Nov. 20 routine inspection.

▪ KC Pizza, 8793 Blue Ridge Blvd., had seven priority violations during a Nov. 12 routine inspection.

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