Roach in a pot, hole in the ceiling: Latest KC area restaurant inspections
From weeks-old dip to puddles on the kitchen floor, 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 after. 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 and Wyandotte counties at agriculture.ks.gov.
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Johnson and Wyandotte counties that received seven or more critical violations or priority/priority foundation violations from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
Midtown Market - Desi Dhaba
- 3967 Main St.
- 14 critical violations for an Oct. 3 routine inspection
There was no surface sanitizer prepared inside the kitchen of this Midtown grocery store Indian restaurant. The inspector found bottles of air freshener and window cleaner on a kitchen counter near food.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Oct. 8 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Desi Dhaba.
Raj Express Indian Kitchen
- 11721 College Blvd., Overland Park
- 10 priority and priority foundation violations for an Oct. 1 routine inspection
The inspector wrote, “I witnessed a medium roach crawling inside a large clean stock pot.”
In the kitchen of the Indian restaurant near Johnson County Community College, the refrigerator table did not keep food cold enough.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Raj Express by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Classic Cup Sidewalk Cafe
- 301 W. 47th St.
- 8 critical violations for a Sept. 30 routine inspection
Water pooled in front of a walk-in cooler at this Plaza brunch restaurant. There were cracked lights in the kitchen and a hole in the ceiling of the liquor room.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Oct. 9 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for the Classic Cup.
Kobi’s
- 113 Oak St., Bonner Springs
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for an Oct. 1 routine inspection
There were unmarked spray bottles containing blue and purple liquids in the kitchen of this Bonner Springs biker bar. One in ten open food packages did not have date labels.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Kobi’s by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Gringo Loco - Neighborhood Market (Deli)
- 3825 Independence Ave.
- 7 critical violations for a Sept. 29 routine inspection
The inspector found mouse poop under the dishwashing sink of the deli at this Northeast Mexican grocery store. Raid insecticide was stored in the bakery.
The restaurant corrected all the violations, according to an Oct. 6 follow-up inspection. Read the full report for the Gringo Loco deli.
Big Shots Bar and Grill
- 6541 N. Cosby Ave.
- 7 critical violations for an Oct. 2 routine inspection
An employee left their phone on a cutting board at this Northland bar and grill. A 6-week-old container of dill dip and a 2-week-old batch of sloppy joes were found in the refrigerator.
A follow-up inspection has not occurred. Read the full report for Big Shots.
Dominic’s Casual Italian
- 6209 NW 63rd Terrace
- 7 critical violations for an Oct. 2 routine
The pizza oven conveyor belt was not properly clean at this Northland Italian restaurant, and there was no soap in the men’s bathroom.
A follow-up inspection has not occurred. Read the full report for Dominic’s.
Frutas Arandas
- 2405 N 13th St., Kansas City, Kansas
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Oct. 3 routine inspection
The aguas frescas stand did not have hand soap and the employee used a cup to pour water to wash their hands.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Frutas Arandas by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Arada Market
- 2111 E. Crossroads Lane, Olathe
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for an Oct. 2 routine inspection
Raw goat carcasses were not cold enough inside of this East African grocery store. There was no soap at the handwashing sink.
The restaurant staff corrected all violations during the inspection. Read the full report for Arada Market by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Cocky Ocky Grille
- 3800 E. 39th St.
- Suspended Sept. 29
The food truck license was suspended because there was no commissary kitchen. The owner told The Star the Cocky Ocky Grille is open, and the suspension was a technical error because the commissary kitchen moved.
