Dead roaches, moldy pineapple: Kansas City area restaurant inspections
From expired hot dogs to dozens of flies in the kitchen, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections. The lower the number of violations, the better.
Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter. The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. They are available for Kansas City at inspectionsonline.us/foodsafety/mousakansascity/search.htm and agriculture.ks.gov.
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Wyandotte and Johnson counties that received seven or more critical violations or priority/priority foundation violations from Aug. 3 to 9. During that time, two establishments were also suspended and no restaurants in Wyandotte County reached the threshold.
Price Chopper in Overland Park
- 11700 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- 15 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 5 standardization inspection
Mold grew on cheese in the deli and pineapple in the bakery area of this grocery store off of 135th and Quivira. A retail refrigerator did not stay cold enough, so staff had to throw away fried chicken, ribs and steamed vegetables.
The restaurant still had two priority foundation violations in the Aug. 19 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Price Chopper by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Lucky Dynasty
- 1110 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
- 11 critical violations for an Aug. 7 routine inspection
A dead cockroach laid on the floor of the stockroom of this Chinese restaurant near UMKC. A container of rice was stored without a lid.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Lucky Dynasty.
Acapulco Paradise
- 11527 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 7 complaint inspection
At this Mexican snack shop inside of Oak Park Mall, the fruit and vegetable slicer had loose blades and was missing parts. Inside a cooler, the inspector found expired hot dogs and queso.
The establishment corrected all the violations, according to an Aug. 19 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Acapulco Paradise by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
IHOP in Overland Park
- 9099 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 6 standardization inspection
Thirty small flies buzzed around the kitchen of this breakfast chain location off of 91st Street. Tongs and metal and plastic storage containers had dried food on them and were stored as clean.
The restaurant still had three priority and priority foundation violations in the Aug. 19 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for IHOP by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Prime Sushi and BBQ Chicken
- 13611 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 4 standardization inspection
An employee said two bottles of ranch dressing sat at room temperature overnight at the sushi restaurant at 135th and Metcalf. A kitchen handwashing sink did not have soap or paper towels.
A follow up inspection has not occurred. Read the full report for Prime Sushi by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Cupcake A La Mode
- 4639 Wornall Road
- 8 critical violations for an Aug. 6 routine inspection
The inspector found water pooling under one of the ovens, a backup in the dish-washing sink and pipes leaking at a hand washing sink and mop sink. The inspector found “excessive build up” inside the microwave and on both mixers at this Plaza bakery.
The bakery corrected all the violations, according to an Aug. 13 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Cupcake A La Mode.
Mi Ranchito
- 14154 119th St., Olathe
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 6 complaint inspection
Insects floated in two bottles of rum at this Olathe Mexican restaurant off of 119th and Black Bob Road. An employee said they had “no idea” when two gallons of milk and two aerosol whipped topping containers had been opened.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Aug. 19 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Mi Ranchito by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken
- 7060 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 7 routine inspection
The Overland Park brunch restaurant did not have a food thermometer on site. Employees were unable to use one of the hand sinks because an unmarked spray bottle of chemicals and another container sat in the basin.
The results of the required follow-up inspection have not been published. Read the full report for Rise by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
- 8801 NE Cookingham Drive
- 7 critical violations for an Aug. 6 routine inspection
The inspector found an unmarked bottle of chemicals at this Mexican restaurant north of Liberty. There was buildup on the soda and ice machines.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection. Read the full report La Fuente Mexican Restaurant.
Subway in the Northland
- 1802 NE Parvin Road
- Suspended Aug. 6 because of a plumbing issue
The sandwich shop off of I-29 in the Northland was suspended because of a three compartment sink backup. The establishment fixed the plumbing issue in time for an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Subway.
Family Dollar
- 3156 Troost Ave.
- Suspended Aug. 7 because of a physical facility issue
An inspection from the day the store was suspended found soggy, missing and damaged ceiling tiles throughout the facility. The discount store at the intersection of Troost and Linwood had been inspected four times since an initial July 11 complaint inspection.
The complaint was submitted before a nearby Family Dollar store on Broadway collapsed July 27.
The Family Dollar website says the Troost Avenue location is temporarily closed and expected to reopen on Aug. 22. The Star was unable to reach the store by phone.
This story was originally published August 21, 2025 at 6:15 AM.
