‘Black growth,’ dozens of flies: Latest Kansas City area restaurant inspections
From dead insects to broken hand sinks, 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 Johnson County at agriculture.ks.gov.
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Johnson County that received seven or more critical violations or priority/priority foundation violations from August 24 to Sept. 1. During that time, no restaurants in Wyandotte County reached this threshold.
In addition, The Star included reports of the worst-performing restaurants for the last two weeks.
Geo’s Gourmet Sweets
- 12805 S. Murlen Rd., Olathe
- 11 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 27 routine inspection
Dozens of large and small flies circled the Olathe Brazilian bakery and some landed on breads and buns. The inspector found food items stored on the floor and the hot water broken on the hand sink. The report stated, “Hot water handle just spins.”
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Geo’s by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Tanner’s Bar and Grill
- 14337 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 26 routine inspection
Winged insects floated in a bottle of liquor at this sports bar off of 143rd and Metcalf. A ready-to-eat chicken wrap sat in a refrigerator without a date marking, and an employee did not know when it was made.
No follow-up inspection was scheduled. Read the full report for Tanner’s by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Troost Mart
- 4047 Troost Ave.
- 9 critical violations for an Aug. 25 routine inspection
The inspector found multiple dead insects throughout this gas station convenience store near Hyde Park, in addition to droppings in the cigarette storage area. Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
The restaurant still had three critical violations after the Sept. 2 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Troost Mart.
Popeye’s
- 9460 Quivira Rd., Lenexa
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 25 joint inspection
The inspector found “black growth” on the ice chute of the dining room drink machine. All of the metal storage containers and lids had dried food on them.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Popeye’s by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Casey’s
- 7475 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 27 joint inspection
A handwashing sink at the Overland Park gas station did not have soap or paper towels, and a plastic storage container had red sauce dried onto it.
No follow-up inspection was scheduled. Read the full report for Casey’s by searching for the establishment on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Previous weeks of KC-area restaurant inspections
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties that received seven or more critical violations or priority/priority foundation violations, or were suspended between Aug. 10 and 23.
- Mochinut
- 7414 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- 12 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 15 complaint inspection
- The restaurant corrected all violations in the follow-up inspection
- Aye Karen Asian Market
- 930 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 19 joint inspection
- The results of the follow-up inspection have not been published
- Jumpin’ Catfish
- 1861 S. Ridgeview Rd., Olathe
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 19 follow-up to administrative order
- The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred
- K Pot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot
- 8502 N. Jefferson St.
- 9 critical violations for an Aug. 21 routine inspection
- The restaurant corrected all of violations in the follow-up inspection
- Walmart in Bonner Springs
- 12801 Kansas Ave., Bonner Springs
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 20 joint inspection
- The results of the follow-up inspection have not been published
- Niji Sushi
- 1811 S. Ridgeview Rd., Olathe
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 20 complaint inspection
- The restaurant corrected all of violations in the follow-up inspection
- KCI Martin City Brewery Co.
- Kansas City International Airport, 1 Kansas City Blvd.
- 8 critical violations for an Aug. 19 routine inspection
- The restaurant corrected all of violations in the follow-up inspection
- Happy Foods North
- 5420 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, Kansas
- 7priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 21 routine inspection
- No follow-up inspection was scheduled
- Johnny’s Tavern – Antioch
- 8719 95th St., Overland Park
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 22 joint inspection
- No follow-up inspection was scheduled
- Kyoto Sushi and Steak
- 6792 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 22 complaint inspection
- No follow-up inspection was scheduled
- KC India Mart
- 8542 W. 133rd St., Overland Park
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 21 follow-up to administrative order
- The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred
- Yuva Eats
- 14967 W. 119th St., Olathe
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 21 complaint inspection
- No follow-up inspection was scheduled
- Mister Pollo
- 1229 E. Santa Fe St., Olathe
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 20 routine inspection
- The results of the follow-up inspection have not been published
- Austin’s Bar and Grill II
- 245 Moonlight Rd., Gardner
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 18 routine inspection
- The results of the follow-up inspection have not been published
- Woodside Raquet Club
- 2000 W. 47th Place, Westwood
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Aug. 11 routine inspection
- No follow-up inspection was scheduled
- ProteinHouse
- 1345 Main St.
- 7 critical violations for an Aug. 20 routine inspection
- The restaurant still had a critical violation after the Aug. 28 follow-up inspection
Suspensions
- Just Chicken N Beer
- 7500 Oldham Rd.
- Suspended Aug. 21
- The Swope Park bar was shut down because of multiple repeat violations. The establishment corrected all violations in a Aug. 28 follow-up inspection.
- Cocky Ocky Grille (food truck)
- 3800 E 39th St.
- Suspended Aug. 20
- The food truck did not have a permanent kitchen, as Kansas City requires.
- Cocky Ocky Grill
- 3901 Prospect
- Suspended Aug. 19
- The East Side restaurant was closed because the cooler didn’t work. The restaurant corrected all violations and was open on Sept. 2, The Star confirmed by phone.
- Brix
- 4112 Pennsylvania Ave.
- Suspended Aug. 13
- The Latin American restaurant in Westport was shut down because of a fire that damaged the historic building.
This story was originally published September 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM.
