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Magics Beach Grill authorized to reopen after correcting multiple critical violations
The oceanfront restaurant, located at 77-6452 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona and operated by Mattson Davis, was shuttered April 9 after being issued a red “closed” placard following an inspection conducted by a food safety specialist with the state Department of Health.
UPDATE: Department of Health reopens Jade Palace 2 after follow-up inspection
Jade Palace 2 in Kailua-Kona can reopen after receiving a red placard from the Department of Health earlier this month.
White Guava Café gets go-ahead to reopen nearly month after closed for multiple food safety violations
The Hilo restaurant was closed until further notice after receiving a red placard in mid-October from state food safety officials because of several violations, not the least of which was a roach infestation.
Pancho & Lefty’s authorized to reopen after passing follow-up inspection
The eatery in downtown Kailua-Kona was allowed to reopen Aug. 12 after successfully completing several mandatory corrective actions to take care of multiple food safety violations found last week during a routine food safety inspection, which included cockroaches seen on food-contact surfaces and in ready-to-eat food.
Another Kailua-Kona restaurant shuttered because of multiple food safety violations
A state Health Department inspector observed violations at Pancho & Lefty’s Cantina & Restaurante including dead and live cockroaches on food-contact surfaces and in ready-to-eat food, unclean facilities and utensils and possible cross-contamination of refrigerated foods.
Kenichi Pacific in Kona reopens after passing follow-up health inspection
An inspector with the Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch osbserved multiple criticial food safety violations July 30 at the Kailua-Kona restaurant, which was then immediately forced to close. It received its green “pass” placard Aug. 4.
State shutters Kenichi Pacific in Kailua-Kona for multiple food safety violations
Numerous live and dead cockroaches were observed on kitchen food-contact surfaces and in storage areas, plus equipment and facilities were not clean or maintained during a recent inspection of the restaurant located at Keauhou Shopping Center.
Hong Kong Chop Suey in Captain Cook is closed for multiple food safety violations
The Department of Health issued a red “closed” placard to Hong Kong Chop Suey, 82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy., for at least 10 critical food safety violations found on Thursday.
Captain Cook restaurant allowed to reopen – after health department found roaches, more
The Food Safety Branch issued a red placard to L&L Drive Inn on Aug. 2.
West Hawai‘i L&L Drive Inn shuttered by state for multiple health violations
The Captain Cook eatery was immediately shut down Aug. 2 after being issued a red “closed” placard. A follow-up inspection is scheduled Tuesday to re-assess the restaurant’s progress on required corrective actions.
Company voluntarily recalls IQF oysters due to potential norovirus contamination
The Hawaiʻi DOH advised the FDA of an outbreak of norovirus illnesses associated with the consumption of the affected oysters on June 13. A week later, the ROK advised the FDA that Central Fisheries Co., LTD voluntarily recalled the affected oysters.
Waikōloa restaurant reopens after getting a red placard for a rodent infestation and more
The restaurant was shut down on April 19 when a state inspection revealed an active rodent infestation, contaminated food products and unsanitary conditions within the facility.
Waikōloa restaurant ordered to shut down after state inspection reveals rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Ocean Club at Haliʻi Kai on April 19 due to an active rodent infestation, contaminated food products and unsanitary conditions within the facility.
