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Eleven organizations in Douglas County failed state health code inspections in September.

Each month, I take a look at inspection results and list every place either listed out of compliance or with 10 or more code violations. Full reports are available online at agriculture.ks.gov.

There, you can find details about specific violations, which can vary. Noncritical citations include unlabeled products, improperly stored cleaning materials, minor plumbing issues and more. Critical violations include cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods, insect and rodent issues, unclean food preparation areas and more.

Some violations may be corrected during the inspection, while others take longer to fix and require follow-up inspections.

All businesses, even those listed out of compliance, met the basic requirements to safely remain open, unless otherwise noted.

With this regular report, I try to provide basic information about food inspections in Douglas County. But because of the sheer volume of inspections, it’s difficult to offer detailed information about each establishment.

Here are Douglas County inspection results for September:

• Jimmy’s Egg, 945 Massachusetts St., had its first inspection after licensing on Sept. 26 and five violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Casey’s General Store, 1703 W. Sixth St., had its first inspection after licensing on Sept. 25 and four violations were found. The convenience store is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Dunkin’ Donuts, 521 W. 23rd St., last had a routine inspection on Sept. 25 and three violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1439 Tennessee St., last had a routine inspection on Sept. 24 and three violations were found. The fraternity is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Quality Inn Suites, 2309 Iowa St., last had an inspection because of a complaint on Sept. 19 and nine violations were found, including evidence of bed bugs in a room. The hotel closed the room to the public until it can be treated. The hotel closed two rooms for bed bugs in December 2018. It is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Spring Hill Suites Marriott, 1 Riverfront Plaza, last had a routine inspection on Sept. 19 and five violations were found. The hotel is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Pi Beta Phi Sorority, 1612 15th St., last had a routine inspection on Sept. 18 and four violations were found. The sorority is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, 1 Gower Place, last had a routine inspection on Sept. 17 and seven violations were found. The sorority is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Lucia Beer Garden and Grill, 1016 Massachusetts St., last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 16 and two violations were found. The bar and restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Ramen Bowls, 918 Massachusetts St., last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 16 and two violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 1115 Massachusetts St., last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 13 and two violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

Four organizations that were found out of compliance in recent months are now back in compliance:

• Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, 604 Fifth St., Baldwin City, last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 4 and no violations were found. The fraternity is currently listed as in compliance.

• Halcyon House, 1000 Ohio St., last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 3 and no violations were found. The bed and breakfast is currently listed as in compliance.

• Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant, 821 Iowa St., last had a follow-up inspection on Sept. 23 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

• Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St., last had an inspection for a compliant on Sept. 26 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

Several organizations that were found out of compliance in July and August have not yet had follow-up inspections: The Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St.; F-Mart, 530 Colorado St.; Mi Ranchito, 707 W. 23rd St.; McClain’s Market, 1420 Crescent Road; Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant, 815 New Hampshire St.; India Palace, 129 E. 10th St.; John Brown Underground/Wake the Dead, 7 E. Seventh St.; and Charritos Plaza, 202 E. 10th St., Eudora. All eight organizations are currently listed as out of compliance.