Kansas City restaurants, shop are temporarily shut down for health code violations

The Kansas City Health Department temporarily suspended the licenses of these operations for health code violations:

▪ Topsy’s Popcorn & Ice Cream, The Landing shopping center, 1206 E. Meyer Blvd., after an Aug. 3 inspection following a complaint. The inspector noted: “water source not of sufficient capacity to meet demands. Observed no water at hand-washing sink, employee restroom, or dish washing area during complaint investigation.”

Bob Ramm, president of Topsy’s, said the location was a franchise operation, one of just three.

“We are certainly going to look into it,” Ramm said. “It may jeopardize its franchise license relationship.”

The franchisee couldn’t be reached for comment.

▪ Yummi Crab, The Landing shopping center, 1336 E. Meyer Blvd., after an Aug. 3 inspection. It was cited for the “water source not of sufficient capacity to meet demands.” The department said the restaurant was reinspected and allowed to reopen.

A manager declined to comment.

▪ Jim’s Diner, 6901 Prospect Ave., after an Aug. 4 inspection following a complaint. It temporarily closed when it was “operating without a KCMO Health Department food permit.” It was reinspected later that day, had no critical violations and was allowed to reopen.

The owner declined to comment.

▪ Two food operations in the Midtown Market at 3967 Main St. — Hamburger Express and Shagans — were temporarily closed for “no means to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize” equipment.

The inspector also noted that the sign on the outside said “LC’s” while the permit says “KC’s.” It was reinspected on Aug. 17 and had no critical violations.

The owner of LC’s Hamburgers said that location was a franchise and no longer affiliated. The owner of Hamburger Express couldn’t be reached for comment.

Shagans’ owner, Shagan Bajwa, said there was a problem with the building’s plumbing and her sink. She said an inspector was in Thursday for the follow-up inspection, and she hoped to reopen Aug. 20.

▪ Queen Priscilla’s Bistro, 809 W. 39th St., after an Aug. 3 inspection when it could not properly sanitize equipment due to water temperature of the dishwasher.

“We had to replace the dishwasher,” said Duane Olson, partner.

It had no critical violations during an Aug. 6 follow-up inspection and was allowed to reopen.

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