Kansas City, Missouri, October 11, 2025

News Summary

Recent health inspections in Kansas City, conducted from September 28 to October 4, revealed numerous violations at various restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations. The local health department and Kansas state Department of Agriculture oversee these inspections, ensuring food safety standards are met. Some establishments reported critical violations, while others corrected issues during follow-up inspections. Regular inspections are vital for maintaining food quality and safety within the community.

Kansas City

Health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas have identified numerous violations at several restaurants in the Kansas City area during inspections conducted from September 28 to October 4. This includes sit-down establishments, drive-thrus, gas stations, and grocery stores which are required to undergo food inspections that are publicly released.

The local health department in Kansas City enforces food code regulations while the Kansas state Department of Agriculture handles inspections. Generally, fewer violations indicate better practices, with most restaurants tending to correct issues either during the inspections or shortly after.

Inspection results for various establishments are publicly accessible online for Kansas City and the adjacent counties of Johnson and Wyandotte. Notably, several restaurants were cited for having seven or more critical violations.

Restaurants with Major Violations

• Desi Dhaba (Midtown grocery store Indian restaurant): No surface sanitizer prepared; air freshener and window cleaner found near food; all violations corrected in follow-up inspection on October 8.
• Raj Express: A medium-sized roach found inside a stock pot; refrigerator not maintaining adequate cooling; follow-up inspection pending.
• Classic Cup (Plaza brunch restaurant): Water pooled in front of walk-in cooler; cracked lights and hole in ceiling; all violations corrected as of October 9 follow-up inspection.
• Kobi’s (Bonner Springs biker bar): Unmarked spray bottles and lack of date labels on open food packages; follow-up inspection pending.
• Gringo Loco deli (Northeast Mexican grocery store): Mouse droppings found under dishwashing sink; insecticide stored improperly; all violations corrected by October 6 follow-up inspection.
• Big Shots (Northland bar and grill): Employee left a phone on a cutting board; 6-week-old dill dip and 2-week-old sloppy joes found; follow-up inspection pending.
• Dominic’s (Northland Italian restaurant): Pizza oven conveyor belt unclean; no soap in men’s bathroom; follow-up inspection pending.
• Frutas Arandas: No hand soap at aguas frescas stand; improper handwashing; follow-up inspection pending.
• Arada Market (East African grocery store): Raw goat carcasses not stored properly; no soap at handwashing sink; all violations corrected during inspection.
• Cocky Ocky Grille (food truck): License suspended due to absence of a commissary kitchen; owner claimed it was a technical error.

Severe Violations in Past Inspections

• Sushi Karma: Live roach found in a soy sauce bucket; raw chicken left at room temperature for five hours.
• Bonito Michoacan (Mexican grocery store): Mold in ice machine; required follow-up inspection pending.
• Parker at the Fontaine (upscale hotel restaurant): Three-week-old short ribs found in kitchen; all violations corrected by September 30 follow-up inspection.
• Bamboo Penny’s (Leawood Thai restaurant): Employee stepped on a live cockroach; mold on citrus fruits; pending follow-up.
• Johnny Cascone’s (Italian restaurant): Used pesticide can found; refrigerators not cold enough; follow-up inspection pending.

Regular health inspections are crucial for ensuring restaurant safety and maintaining food quality within the community. With continued oversight, it can be expected that more establishments will improve their practices to avoid these violations.

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• Wikipedia: Food Safety
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• Google Search: Restaurant Health Inspections
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• Encyclopedia Britannica: Food Safety
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• Google News: Restaurant Violations

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