These 32 Topeka locations passed food safety inspections last month

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• The Kansas Department of Agriculture regulates food safety and lodging establishments.
• Out of 41 Topeka area service establishments inspected in January, 32 passed their inspections.

The vast majority of Shawnee County service establishments inspected last month passed their food safety and lodging inspections.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has the authority to regulate food establishments, food processing plants and lodging establishments. State records show that 32 of the 41 total Topeka area service establishments inspected in January passed with either no violations or only relatively minor ones. Four didn’t pass.

Most inspections were routine, but inspectors also visited after complaints, for licensing, follow-ups and other reasons.

The following service establishments were reported to be in compliance when inspectors visited in January:

• Buffalo Grille, 5900 S.W. Topeka Blvd.
• Eisenhower Middle School, 3305 S.E. Minnesota.
• Highland Park Central Elementary School, 2717 Illinois.
• Soul Fire Food, 2511 S.E. California.
• First Watch, 1825 S.W. Wanamaker Road.
• Freddy’s Frozen Custard, 2135 Gage Blvd.
• Most Pure Heart of Mary School, 1750 Stone.
• I-70 Auto Auction, 11048 US-40 highway.
• Shaner Early Learning Academy, 1600 S.W. 34th St.
• St. Matthew’s Catholic School, 1000 28th St.
• Kwik Shop, 1114 N.W. Topeka Ave.
• Sparrow Coffee Company, 4611 N.W. Fielding Road.
• Dillons Store, 800 N.W. 25th St.
• Round Table Bookstore, 826 N. Kansas Ave.
• Oriental Express, 5954 S.W. 29th St.
• Domino’s Pizza, 2940 S.W. Wanamaker Road.
• El Centenarios, 1306 Kansas Ave.
• McDonald’s, 1100 S. Kansas Ave.
• The Smoothie & Pretzel Co., 1801 S.W. Wanamaker Road.
• Sonic Drive In, 636 N.W. US-24 highway.
• BP Gas Station-Greyhound Bus Lines, 600 S.E. Quincy.
• Aldi, 105 29th St.
• Walmart, 1301 37th.
• Classic Bean, 2125 Fairlawn Plaza Drive.
• Family Dollar, 1313 S.W. 21st St.
• Dunkin’, 1500 S.W. Sixth Ave.
• East Quick Stop, 3100 S.E. Sixth St.
• Family Service & Guidance Center, 327 Frazier.
• Hardee’s, 2100 S.W. Wanamaker Road.
• Holy Moly Doughnuts, 3072 S.W. 29th St.
• La Reina’s Tequila Lounge, 3414 S.W. Sixth Ave.
• Starbucks Coffee, 1223 S.W. Wanamaker, Suite 400.

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Jason Alatidd is a Statehouse reporter for The Topeka Capital-Journal. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. Follow him on X @Jason_Alatidd.