KDHE Cites Facilities for Kansas Food Code Violations

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued administrative orders assessing civil penalties, notices of intent to suspend facility licenses, and emergency suspension orders for several food service establishments for violations of the Kansas Food Code or for operating without a license. Letters were mailed on the days indicated to the following establishments:

Civil Penalty (fine):

• September 19 Woody's Restaurant, 304 S. Fry, Yates Center
• September 19 Stockyard Café, 7 E. Main, Hamilton
• September 19 The Cozy Cove, 2301 S. Meridian, Wichita
• September 19 Java Daves, 1628 S. Broadway, Pittsburg
• September 19 La Fiesta, 2210 N. Buckeye, Abilene
• September 19 Lakeshore Chalet, 3800 S. Seneca, Wichita
• September 19 Eggcetera, 242 N. Mosley, Wichita
• September 19 Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta, 2344 Planet Ave., Salina
• September 19 Tucson's Steakhouse, 2750 S. 9th, Salina
• September 19 Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2802 N. Broadway, Pittsburg
• September 19 Gage Center Bowl, 4200 Huntoon, Topeka
• September 19 Bob Evans Farms Inc. #489, 1704 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City
• September 19 Cajsol's Restaurant, 1525 SW Lane, Topeka
• September 19 Taste of China, 1309 Baptiste Dr., Paola
• September 19 Bellini's Italian Pizzeria, 309 N. Mead, Wichita
• September 19 Cruzers, 201 S. Vine, Cherokee
• September 19 China Star, 13515 S. Mur-Len Rd., Olathe
• September 19 El Charro, 3102 N. Broadway, Pittsburg
• September 19 Ponderosa Steak House #498, 9510 Quivira Rd., Lenexa

Emergency Order of Temporary Suspension:
(The following facilities were required to close under an emergency order of temporary suspension).

• September 30 Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 1336 SW 17 St., Topeka
• September 29 Jade Palace, 511 South West St., Wichita
• September 15 Jin Jin Garden , 540 S. Broadway Blvd, Salina (Lifted September 23)
• September 21 Aloha Chopstix, 4316 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City (Lifted September 28)
• September 22 Sonic Drive In, 1535 N. Main, Ottawa

Notice of Intent to Suspend:

• September 21 Holiday Inn-Holidome Salina, 1616 W. Crawford, Salina
• September 21 China Super Buffet, 539 E. Pancake, Liberal
• September 27 J.B. Stout's, 721 Wakarusa, Ste. 100, Lawrence
• September 27 Joy Garden, 717 8th Street, Baldwin

Notice of Intent to Revoke:

• September 21 Wyandotte Café, 7833 State Ave., Kansas City

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 the 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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