Harpo's Bar & Grill
4109 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64111
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 96.5
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Jackson County (Kansas City), MO
Violations (9)
- 8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
Food Handler Card audit: 0 out of 1 employees =0%
- 6-501.18
Toilet rooms & fixtures not cleaned as often as necessary
Observed unisex restroom across from kitchen to not be clean.
- 6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Observed build up under bar equipment.
- 6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing sink, or group of adjacent sinks, is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
Observed no paper towels at bar handwashing sink.
- 4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Observed build up on walk in fan guards.
- 4-501.12
Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Observed prep table and make table cutting boards to be scratched and stained. *Repeat violation, will be assessed at re-inspection*
- 4-703.11
Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
Observed main dishwasher to not be sanitizing. Observed bar dishwasher to not be sanitizing.
- 6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place
Observed gnats under bar and in mop sink area.
- 5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Observed back up at 3 compartment sink. Observed back up at dishwasher.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Jackson County (Kansas City), MO health department. Data refreshed October 8, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.