The Bar - West Plaza
1121 W 47th street, Kansas City, MO, 64112
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 95.6
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Jackson County (Kansas City), MO
Violations (7)
- 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.
No certified manager in the food service area at time of inspection and less than 80% of food handler staff possess a food handler card. Establishment is not in compliance with the KCMO Food Code.
- 4-602.11
Equipment & Food-Contact Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
Observed build up on the catch plate of the ice machine.
- 3-501.14Corrected on site
Cooling - Cooked time/temperature control for safety food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
Observed chicken cooling on the main cook line counter top. Person in charge placed chicken in reach in cooler at time of inspection.
- 3-302.11Corrected on site
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
Observed ground beef stored on whole cut beef next to raw chicken in the basement reach in. Person in charge relocated beef at time of inspection.
- 6-201.16
Wall & ceiling coatings/attachments not easily cleanable; and/or Studs not unexposed in areas subject to moisture
Observed untreated wood wall panel and open studs in the liquor room.
- 4-703.11Corrected on site
Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
Observed the chlorine bar and main kitchen dish machine to be below 50ppm. Person in charge changed chlorine jugs and machines reached 50ppm-100ppm at time of inspection. Repeat violation will be assessed in 3-10 days.
- 6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Observed build up on the floors throughout the basement.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Jackson County (Kansas City), MO health department. Data refreshed October 2, 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.