Multiple Kansas City area health code violations: Old Shawnee Pizza, Asian Buffet, 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).

▪ Old Shawnee Pizza & Italian Kitchen, 6000 Roger Road, Shawnee, had 12 priority violations during a Dec. 8 routine inspection..

▪ Mr Brews Taphouse, 8021 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, had 10 priority violations during a Dec. 1 routine inspection.

▪ Sushi Mido, 6010 Nieman Road, Shawnee, had nine priority violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection.

▪ Bambu, 3920 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas, had eight priority violations during a Dec. 7 routine inspection.

▪ The Big Biscuit, 12276 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, had eight priority violations during a Dec. 8 joint inspection.

▪ Knub’s Pub, 5386 Roberts St., Shawnee, had eight priority violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection.

▪ Al Chile Taco Shop, 11200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, had seven priority violations during a Dec. 6 inspection following a complaint.

▪ Pegah’s Family Restaurant, 11005 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, had seven priority violations during a Dec. 8 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 these operations for seven or more critical health code violations:

▪ Asian Buffet, 511 N.W. Barry Road, had 11 critical violations during a Dec. 3 routine inspection.

▪ El Maguey, 13612 Washington St., had nine critical violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection. It had no critical violations during a Dec. 8 follow-up inspection.

▪ Jerusalem Cafe, 515 Westport Road, had nine critical violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection. It had one critical violation during a Dec. 7 follow-up inspection.

▪ The Melting Pot, Country Club Plaza, 450 Ward Parkway, had nine critical violations during a Dec. 4 routine inspection.

▪ Boru Asian Eatery, 500 W. 75th St., had seven critical violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection.

▪ Jimmy John’s, 8427 Wornall Road, had seven critical violations during a Dec. 2 routine inspection. It had no critical violations during a Dec. 8 follow-up inspection.

▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet, 8320 N. Church Road, had seven critical violations during a Dec. 1 routine inspection. It had no critical violations during a Dec. 6 follow-up inspection.

▪ Komatsu Ramen, 3951 Broadway, had seven critical violations during a Dec. 3 routine inspection.

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