Flies in bakery & cafe, wrong bug spray, water issues found at Wichita KS food stores

Two businesses that serve or sell food in Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture from Oct. 6-12.

They were cited for a number of violations including not having hot water at sinks, flies contaminating surfaces that touch food, lettuce that wasn't kept cold enough, insecticide that isn't supposed to be used in businesses and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. The businesses listed are in Sedgwick County. The list was compiled Oct. 16.

More than 30 establishments passed their inspections Oct. 6-12. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.

Business owners and managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this .

More details about inspections are in The Eagle's searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases .

Out-of-compliance inspections

Capl Retail LLC, 4414 W. Maple in Wichita — Five violations on Oct. 10 during a routine inspection. Violations include not having a three-compartment sink available, no soap at the retail floor hand-washing sink, no paper towels at the retail floor hand-washing sink, hand-washing sink was being used for storage, the business was using insecticide rated for residential-only use. Next inspection: Oct. 20.

Sam's Club, 6200 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Six violations on Oct. 10 during a complaint inspection. Violations include a missing cap piece on backflow prevention device at mop sink, bags of lettuce weren't cold enough in cooler, water temperature wasn't hot enough at three-compartment sinks, water wasn't hot enough at hand-washing sink near chicken oven, fly contamination on clean pizza tray, flies in cafe and bakery areas. Next inspection: Oct. 20.

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How do businesses fail inspections?

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can't be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.

Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.

It's rare for a business to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are temporary, voluntary and due to major problems, such as sewage backups, pest infestations, and water or power outages.

The lists in this story include only businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at

Complaint? Here's how to submit it

If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint.

To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at www.foodsafetykansas.org .

To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food is served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or www.foodsafetykansas.org .

Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint .

These businesses passed inspections

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