Cooks who didn’t follow proper hand-washing procedures after touching their face and hair, dirty pans and lids, food that wasn’t stored at safe temperatures, unlabeled chemicals, a missing sink faucet, a restaurant operating without a valid license and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area.
Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Six restaurants and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 17-23.
Inspectors found few or no violations that week at more than 40 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules…