MEDIA ADVISORY: KDHE Cites Facilities for Kansas Food Code Violations

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued administrative orders assessing civil penalties or emergency orders of temporary suspension against several food service establishments for violations of the Kansas Food Code or for operating without a license. Penalty assessment letters were mailed on the days indicated to the following establishments:

Civil Penalty:

• October 19 Taste of China, 2022 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka
• October 19 Santa Fe Depot Diner, 781 Shawnee, Leavenworth
• October 19 China Star, 5825 W. Central, Wichita
• October 19 Sir Ezra Steak House, 101 s. 3 rd St., Leavenworth
• October 19 Roni's Diner, 6825 E. 21 st N., Wichita
• October 19 Joe Kelly's Restaurant & Oyster Dock, 7700 E. Kellogg, Wichita
• October 19 Spangles #7, 6120 E. 21 st N., Wichita
• October 19 Bennigan's #1712, 111 S. Rock Rd., Wichita
• October 7 China Palace Garden, 318 Neosho, Burlington
• October 7 Coral Lanes, 615 S. Commercial, Oswego
• October 7 Nu Grill, 24 North National, Fort Scott
• October 7 Eight One Five, 815 New Hamshire, Lawrence
• September 29 LaCygne Power Stop, 21657 Valley Rd, La Cygne
• September 27 Holiday Park Inn Restaurant, 3030 S. Sante Fe, Chanute
• September 27 Travel Lodge, 1949 N. 9 th , Salina
• September 27 Pizza Hut of Fort Scott #2423, 1810 S. Main, Fort Scott
• September 27 Souper Salad, 2010 Westport Dr., Topeka
• September 27 Village Square, 301 S. 4 th St., Leavenworth
• September 27 Auburn Ball Association Concession, 1104 Auburn Rd, Auburn
• September 27 India Palace, 9918 W. 87 th St., Overland Park
• September 27 Kieltyka's Stonewall Inn, 10240 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa
• September 27 El Mojarra, 503 N. 7 th , Kansas City
• September 27 Salina Auto Auction, 2845 Centennial Rd, Salina
• September 27 El Toro Mexican Restaurant, 7329 Quivira Rd., Shawnee
• September 27 Italian Garden East, 505 S. Webb Rd, Wichita
• September 27 Ryan's Family Steakhouse, 3323 North Rock Road, Wichita
• September 27 Hastings Entertainment #9723, 2806 N. Broadway, Pittsburg
• September 8 Souper Salad, 6858 Johnson Dr., Mission

Notice of Intent to Suspend:

• September 28 The Briq, 139 W. Main St., Solomon
• September 3 King's Buffet, 6160 East Central, Wichita
• September 3 Mike's Steakhouse, 2131 South Broadway, Wichita

Emergency Order of Suspension:

• October 6 Ole Buckboard Café, 2017 SW 100 th , Augusta

Lifting of Emergency Suspension Order:

• October 18 Ole Buckboard Café, 2017 SW 100 th , Augusta

The department seeks to work constructively with licensed establishments to ensure compliance with the Kansas Food Code which protects the public from the risk of foodborne illness. Whenever a food safety inspector identifies a violation, the inspector immediately notifies the person in charge and advises them on the proper way to make a correction. Violations are often corrected in this manner during the inspection. Where critical violations are not corrected with the inspector on-site, an unannounced follow-up inspection is conducted.

When an inspector documents the same Food Code violation(s) on consecutive visits to the same establishment, it is KDHE's policy to issue fines. The fine for an individual violation can range up to $500 per violation for each day the violation is documented. All fines are subject to appeal as governed under the Kansas Administrative Procedures Act.

By statute, an establishment has 20 calendar days from t he date the order was mailed, plus three days for mailing to file for an appeal or to pay the fine.

KDHE's purpose in issuing this advisory is to promote awareness of the Kansas Food Code requirements and state licensing requirements.

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