JoCo grocery store, BBQ among operations cited for multiple health code violations
Here are area restaurants with seven or more priority or critical health code violations, with highlighted links to some original public record reports by city or county health inspectors.
Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter. Links to the follow-up inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
If an inspection or follow-up report needs clarification, restaurant and grocery store owners can call Joyce Smith at 816-234-4692 or email her at jsmith@kcstar.com. The Star will post appropriate responses in the same online locations as the original report.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture cited these operations for seven or more priority health code violations (direct links are not available).
▪ Hy-Vee, 6655 Martway St., Mission, had 13 priority violations during an Aug. 20 inspection following a complaint. It had two priority violations during a Sept. 9 follow-up inspection.
▪ Smokey’s on the Blvd BBQ, 8669 W. 135th St., Overland Park, had 11 priority violations during a Sept. 9 inspection following a complaint.
▪ Superstore, 13815 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas, had 11 priority violations during a Sept. 8 routine inspection.
▪ Paros Estiatorio, Mission Farms, 10561 Mission Road, Leawood, had nine priority violations during a Sept. 2 inspection following a complaint.
▪ Hot Basil Thai Cuisine, 7528 W. 119th St., Overland Park, had seven priority violations during a Sept. 8 routine inspection.
▪ Price Chopper, 4950 Roe Blvd., Roeland Park, had seven priority violations during a Sept. 9 routine inspection.
For complete Kansas health inspections, visit http://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/food-safety-lodging/inspection-results
The Kansas City Health Department cited this operation for 7 or more critical health code violations:
▪ Niecie’s Restaurant, 6441 Troost Ave., had eight critical violations during a Sept. 2 routine inspection. It had one critical violation during a Sept. 10 follow-up inspection.
For complete Kansas City-area reports, visit www.inspectionsonline.us/foodsafety/mousakansascity/search.htm and search under the establishment’s name.
This story was originally published September 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM.