Multiple Kansas City area health code violations: China Garden, El Aguacate deli, more

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).

▪ China Garden Buffet, 5860 Antioch Road, Merriam, had 14 priority violations during a July 1 inspection following a complaint.

▪ Third Space Coffee, 226 Oak St., Bonner Springs, had eight priority violations during a June 29 routine inspection.

▪ RJ’s Bob Be Que Shack, 5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, had seven priority violations during a June 30 follow-up 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 seven or more critical health code violations:

▪ El Aguacate Market, deli, 4422 St. John Ave., had eight critical violations during a July 1 routine inspection.

For complete Kansas City-area reports, visit www.inspectionsonline.us/foodsafety/mousakansascity/search.htm and search under the establishment’s name.