Kansas, Kansas City restaurant health inspections for Dec. 21

Here are area restaurants and grocery stores with 7 or more priority or critical health code violations, with highlighted links to the original public record reports by city or county health inspectors.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been transitioning to new inspection software since early August and direct links to Kansas inspections are not available at this time.

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 online in the same online locations as the original report.

In addition, if a restaurant is temporarily shut down, a comment from the owner will be requested and a more complete description will be included with the online report.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture cited these operations for 7 or more priority health code violations:

▪ Steak ’n Shake, 24 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, had 11 priority violations during an Oct. 19 routine inspection. It had 5 priority violations during a Nov. 2 follow-up inspection.

▪ Fuddruckers, 1705 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., had 10 priority violations during an Oct. 27 routine inspection. It had 6 priority violations during a Nov. 12 follow-up inspection.

▪ Dragon Wok, 8400 W. 151st St., Overland Park, had 9 priority violations during an Oct. 28 routine inspection. It had no priority violations during a Nov. 12 follow-up inspection.

▪ KC Buffet, 6457 Quivira Road, Shawnee, had 9 priority violations during an Oct. 27 routine inspection. It had 5 priority violations during a Nov. 16 follow-up inspection and no priority violations during a Dec. 1 follow-up inspection.

▪ Stroud’s, 4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, had 8 priority violations during an Oct. 29 inspection following a complaint.

▪ American Food & Vending, at General Motors Fairfax plant, 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, Kan., had 7 priority violations during an Oct. 23 routine inspection. It had 3 priority violations during a Nov. 12 follow-up inspection and 2 priority violations during a Nov. 23 follow-up inspection.

▪ Gaslight Grill, 5020 W. 137th St., Overland Park, had 7 priority violations during an Oct. 26 routine inspection.

▪ Twisters Grill & Bar, 13100 Kansas Ave., Bonner Springs, had 7 priority violations during an Oct. 27 routine inspection. It had no priority violations during a Nov. 12 follow-up inspection.

Temporary shut downs:

▪ Llywelyn’s Pub, 6995 W. 151st St., Overland Park, was temporarily shut down after an Oct. 12 inspection. About 90 to 100 live roaches were found in the kitchen and due to the amount of live roaches it was deemed an imminent health hazard. It also had 250 to 300 dead roaches.

It had 1 priority violation during an Oct. 14 reopening inspection when 6 live roaches were found.

It had no priority violations during a follow-up inspection later that day and was allowed to reopen.

It had 9 priority violations during an Oct. 26 follow-up inspection, including a violation for 8 live roaches.

“We’re obviously embarrassed by the situation but it has been handled and taken care of and we are very clean of any roaches at this point,” said Craig Allen, general manager.

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:

▪ PowerPlay Metro North, 509 N.W. Barry Road, had 8 critical violations during a Nov. 12 routine inspection. It had 1 critical violation during a Nov. 17 follow-up inspection and no critical violations during a Nov. 23 follow-up inspection.

▪ Dunkin’ Donuts, 9561 N. McGee St., had 7 critical violations during a Nov. 10 routine inspection. It had 6 critical violations during a Nov. 16 follow-up inspection and no critical violations during a Nov. 23 follow-up inspection.

▪ Embassy Suites by Hilton, banquet kitchen, 220 W. 43rd St., had 7 critical violations during a Nov. 12 routine inspection. It had no critical violations during a Nov. 20 follow-up inspection.

▪ The Farmhouse, River Market, 300 Delaware St., had 7 critical violations during a Nov. 10 routine inspection. It had no critical violations during a Nov. 17 follow-up inspection.

▪ KC Hot Dog Emporium, 324 E. 11th St., had 7 critical violations during a Nov. 9 routine inspection. It had 1 critical violation during a Nov. 23 follow-up inspection.

▪ Taqueria Mexico, 910 Southwest Blvd., had 7 critical violations during a Nov. 14 routine inspection. It had 1 critical violation during a Nov. 23 follow-up inspection and no critical violations during a Dec. 1 follow-up inspection.

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

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 10:37 AM with the headline "Kansas, Kansas City restaurant health inspections for Dec. 21."