08/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/30/2024 14:40
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIA'ĀINA
KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HO'OKELE
DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO THAI TASTE IN HONOLULU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2024 24-115
HONOLULU - The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard and immediately shut down Thai Taste, located at 801 Kāheka St., Unit A-7, due to a lack of working hand-washing facilities.
The food establishment, operated by Wu T. Inc., received the red placard on Aug. 29 and must remain closed until the DOH conducts a follow-up inspection and all violations are resolved.
During the routine inspection conducted on Aug. 29, the DOH inspector noted a critical violation:
The DOH is requiring the food establishment to take the following corrective actions before it can reopen:
The next follow-up inspection is scheduled for Sept. 3.
The DOH Food Safety Branch protects and promotes the health of Hawai'i residents and visitors through education of food industry workers and regulation of food establishments statewide. The branch conducts routine health inspections of food establishments where food products are prepared, manufactured, distributed or sold.
For more information on the department's placarding program go to http://health.hawaii.gov/san/
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Media Contact:
Kristen Wong
Information Specialist
Hawai'i State Department of Health
808-953-9616