Here are area restaurants with seven or more priority or critical health code violations, with highlighted links to some original public record reports.
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Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter. Links to the follow-up inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
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If an inspection or follow-up report needs clarification, restaurant and grocery store owners can call Joyce Smith at 816-234-4692 or email her at [email protected]. The Star will post appropriate responses in the same online locations as the original report.
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The Kansas City Health Department cited these operations for seven or more critical violations:
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▪ New Peking Chinese Restaurant, 540 Westport Road, had 12 critical violations during a March 21 routine inspection.
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▪ KC Hooley House, Power & Light District, 170 E. 14th St., had 10 critical violations during a March 25 routine inspection.
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▪ Hong’s Buffet, 6151 N.W. Barry Road, had nine critical violations during a March 22 routine inspection.
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▪ Moti Mahal Authentic Indian Cuisine, Westport, 4113 Pennsylvania Ave., had nine critical violations during a March 22 routine inspection.
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▪ Harpo’s, Westport, 4109 Pennsylvania Ave., had eight critical violations during a March 25 routine inspection.
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▪ Rye, Country Club Plaza, 4646 Mill Creek Parkway, had eight critical violations during a March 20 routine inspection.
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▪ LC’s Bar-B-Q, 5800 Blue Parkway, had seven critical violations during a March 24 routine inspection.
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▪ Waffle House, 4404 N.E. Antioch Road, had seven critical violations during a March 25 routine inspection.
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For complete Kansas City-area reports, click here.
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture cited these operations for seven or more priority health code violations (direct links to the reports are not available).
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▪ Kitch, Corinth Quarter, 4113 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village, had eight priority violations during a March 23 routine inspection.
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▪ Palacana, 151 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, had eight priority violations during a March 14 routine inspection.
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▪ Dragon Inn, 7500 W. 80th St., Overland Park, had seven priority inspections during a March 22 routine inspection.
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▪ Hy-Vee, 13550 W. 63rd St., Shawnee, had seven priority violations during a March 21 routine inspection.
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▪ Miyabi Japanese & Asian Bistro, 7809 W. 151st St., Overland Park, had seven priority violations during a March 21 routine inspection.
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For complete Kansas health inspections, click here.
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Joyce Smith has covered restaurant and retail news for The Star since 1989 under the brand Cityscape. She appreciates news tips.