Floating bugs, a dead mouse: Latest Kansas City-area restaurant inspections
From unmarked chemicals to debris under appliances, 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 Johnson and Wyandotte counties that received seven or more priority and priority foundation violations from Nov. 16 to 22. In addition, three Kansas City restaurant licenses were suspended during the same time frame.
New Century Imports (Global Market on Google)
- 9926 87th St., Overland Park
- 9 priority and priority foundation violations for a Nov. 20 routine inspection
The inspector found a dead mouse in the break room mouse trap of this Johnson County international grocery store. Small brown insects flew around the whole business, and there was mold on a tomato.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Global Market by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Kushi Indian Restaurant
- 14856 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- 8 priority and priority foundation violations for a Nov. 18 modified complaint inspection
The inspector found two tubs of dosa batter and two containers of chutney that were kept in the coolers for more than a week at this Overland Park Indian restaurant. Heavy cream and eggs were sitting at room temperature.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Kushi Indian Restaurant by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Tarahumaras Mexican Restaurant #2
- 503 N. Sixth St., Kansas City, Kansas
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for a Nov. 18 routine inspection
An unidentified spray bottle of “yellowish solution” was found in this KCK Mexican restaurant. Rubbing alcohol was stored above dishes.
The restaurant did not need a follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Tarahumaras Mexican Restaurant #2 by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Chun Chun (Chang’s Wok on Google)
- 812 N. Ridgeview Road, Olathe
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for a Nov. 18 complaint inspection
The areas surrounding kitchen appliances were “laden with food debris” which “has begun to attract bugs,” the inspector wrote about this Olathe Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was out of sanitizer for dishes.
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred. Read the full report for Chang’s Wok by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Seafood Island
- 10810 W. 75th St., Shawnee
- 7 priority and priority foundation violations for a Nov. 17 routine inspection
Insects floated inside two bottles of whiskey at this Shawnee Cajun restaurant. A handwashing sink was missing soap.
The restaurant did not need a follow-up inspection. Read the full report for Seafood Island by searching for the restaurant on the Kansas inspection lookup.
Suspensions
Anchor Island Coffee
- 4101 Troost Ave.
- Suspended Nov. 21
The Midtown coffee shop was suspended because of an inability to wash, rinse and sanitize dishes. The cafe’s food license was reinstated the next day.
Arthur Bryant’s
- 1727 Brooklyn Ave.
- Suspended Nov. 19
The 18th and Vine barbecue restaurant was suspended because of water damage caused by the sprinkler system. The health department has not returned to inspect the facility.
Captain D’s, south Kansas City
- 6308 Troost Ave.
- Suspended Nov. 18
Health department spokesperson April Leonard wrote in an email that this fast-food restaurant near Brookside was “closed by the Fire Department due to grease build up on their hood vent system.” The health department has not returned to inspect the facility.
This story was originally published December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
