Black Rock Pizza reopens after Hawaiʻi Health Department lifts closure

Black Rock Pizza in Kailua-Kona has reopened after the Hawaiʻi Department of Health determined the restaurant has completed all required corrective actions following a recent health inspection that led to its temporary closure.

The state Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening and issued the restaurant a green “pass” placard during a second follow-up inspection conducted on Monday.

The restaurant received a red placard on July 8 after inspectors identified violations requiring immediate corrective action.

According to the health department, the restaurant was required to discard contaminated food products, have a licensed pest control operator service the establishment and submit a report to the department, seal holes in walls and ceilings, and thoroughly clean and disinfect both food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.

During Monday’s inspection, inspectors determined all required corrective actions had been completed, allowing the restaurant to resume operations.

Click here for more details about the department’s placarding program. For current inspections, click here.