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Seventeen organizations in Douglas County failed state health code inspections in December.

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 December:

• Hi Tea, 7 Eighth St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 23 and five violations were found. The cafe is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Ladybird Diner, 721 Massachusetts St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 20 and 10 violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• McDonalds, 3241 Iowa St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 19 and five violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Pancho’s Mexican Food, 1618 W. 23rd St., listed as Alondre Mexican Food, had a first operational inspection on Dec. 18 and six violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Black Stag Brewery, 623 Massachusetts St., had a first operational inspection on Dec. 18 and 11 violations were found. The brewery and restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• EZ GO, near mile marker 209 on Interstate 70, last had a routine inspection on Dec. 18 and seven violations were found. The convenience store is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Tres Mexicanos, 1800 E. 23rd St., Suite H, last had a routine inspection on Dec. 18 and 18 violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Walmart, 3300 Iowa St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 18 and 10 violations were found. The grocery store is currently listed as out of compliance.

• The Big Biscuit, 4821 W. Sixth St., Suite H, last had a routine inspection on Dec. 17 and nine violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Henry T’s Bar and Grill, 3520 Sixth St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 17 and 16 violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, 1516 W. 23rd St., Suite 200, last had a routine inspection on Dec. 16 and six violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Eldridge House Grill and Jayhawker Bar, 701 Massachusetts St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 12 and 10 violations were found. The restaurant and bar is currently listed as out of compliance.

• The Mad Greek, 907 Massachusetts St., had a reopening inspection on Dec. 10 after it was closed for a cockroach infestation on Dec. 9. No violations were found in the reopening inspection. However, the restaurant is still listed as out of compliance.

• Kwik Shop, 845 Mississippi St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 6 and three violations were found. The convenience store is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 5 and eight violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Fastlane Conoco, 1414 Sixth St., last had a routine inspection on Dec. 4 and three violations were found. The convenience store is currently listed as out of compliance.

• Burrito King, 900 Illinois St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 3 and seven violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as out of compliance.

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

• Shenago Lounge, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, Suite D, had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 5 and no violations were found. The bar is currently listed as in compliance.

• The Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St., had a first operational inspection on Dec. 24 and four violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

• Ramen Bowls, 918 Massachusetts St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 2 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

• Wagon Wheel Cafe, 507 W. 14th St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 2 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

• Quinton’s Bar and Deli, 615 Massachusetts St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 2 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

• Triangle fraternity, 1144 W. 11th St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 6 and no violations were found. The fraternity is currently listed as in compliance.

• Lucia Beer Garden and Grill, 1016 Massachusetts St., had a follow-up inspection on Dec. 2 and no violations were found. The restaurant is currently listed as in compliance.

Five other organizations that were found out of compliance in recent months have not yet had follow-up inspections: Mi Ranchito, 707 W. 23rd St.; John Brown Underground/Wake the Dead, 7 E. Seventh St.; Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 1115 Massachusetts St; F-Mart, 530 Colorado St.; and India Palace, 129 E. 10th St.