Mexican restaurant in Legends, Korean spot in Lawrence cited with multiple violations

Here are recent Kansas City-area restaurant inspections. Inspections were compiled for Jan. 13.

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.

▪El Toro Loco Mexican Bar & Grill, Legends Outlets, 1706 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, had 15 priority violations during a Jan. 7 standardization inspection.

▪ O Cafe, Korean restaurant, 1530 W. Sixth St., Suite E, Lawrence, had 12 priority violations during a Jan. 8 routine inspection.

▪ Whole Foods, 6621 W. 119th St., Overland Park, had 12 priority violations during a Jan. 9 standardization inspection.

▪ Double Nickel, 189 S. Rogers Road, Olathe, had 11 priority violations during a Jan. 7 routine inspection.

▪ J Bar, Embassy Suites, 10401 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, had 10 priority violations during a Jan. 9 licensing inspection.

▪ Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, had eight priority violations during a Jan. 2 routine inspection.

▪ McDonald’s, 15920 W. 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, had eight priority violations during a Jan. 6 joint inspection.

▪ El Pollo Rey, 901 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, had seven priority violations during a Jan. 9 joint inspection.

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There were no restaurants in Kansas City with seven or more critical violations during this period.