Hawaii DOH takes food safety violations seriously. When they involved not only a Honolulu and Maui restaurant, but also Gate Gourmet, we took notice.
Hawaii DOH takes food safety violations seriously. When they involved not only a Honolulu and Maui restaurant, but also Gate Gourmet, we took notice.
Glad we eat at Denny’s and the Yard House when we are in Waikiki.
Thank You for exposing this !!! Some airport food workers really do not care, because they think they will never see those same airport travelers again. I got extreme food poisoning on August 1, 2008, enroute to Hawaii, in the Denver Airport. It’s a date I’ll never forget, because my intestines haven’t been the same since. I almost died. I could barely make it back home to Hawaii. I was in bed for a week, and taking both Cipro & Flagyl antibiotics. Several gastroenterologists said I got permanent “IBS” = “Irritable Bowel Syndrome”. It’s horrible & life-changing.
I wonder if the turtle was a pet or if they were going to make soup out of it? That roach infestation sounds awful.
I thought the same of the turtle and the dog.
I didn’t see any mention of a dog in the article. The pet they mentioned was the turtle.
Simple solution more inspections like monthly will help.
Cockroaches are nasty. A turtle rather less so, but I’m sure the inspector had an “Am I really seeing this?” moment…
I wonder if anyone makes a thermometer with an alarm function that will sound an alarm (and perhaps send a notification to email/text) if a set temperature is exceeded? Seems like someone who could do that reliably and inexpensively (they’re putting the internet into light bulbs for goodness sake) could clean up… especially if something like that were made a requirement after that sort of violation…
Hi Jeff.
Good points. Editor Jeff owns a commercial refrigerator and reports that the temperature alarm is both loud and persistent. So not sure about that one.
Aloha.
They do make such warning systems for when the fridge or freezer systems go out of their required temperature ranges. We had them at the schools I’ve worked in. They are very helpful after hours and have helped save a lot of food from going bad. We were able to get it moved over right away.
Yes… the do make electronic thermometers that give digital reading to an IPad. We have them at my work.
These types of violations at restaurants and food handlers is what you commonly expect in the third world. Disturbing that it is happening in the U.S.
I’m thinking of going to Maui. Has the recent fire affected the air or food quality considering the damage to the soil and plants? Does the wind pickup the ash and distribute it over the islands crops, trees and beaches?
And is it safe to go there as we did before the fire?
Sara S.
There has not been any mention of air or food quality. But my common sense tells me that there are trade winds on Maui. All individuals that are allowed to be on the soil where the fires took place wear protective clothing/gear. The trade winds, just as any winds blow Everywhere. Look at the Canadian fires that landed in Florida air! But, the tourist industry will never agree to advertise that! Food source: During covid, all over the world, many workers were laid off, same as Maui FIre, employees are still overworked. My experience is that any employee that is overworked, will become disgruntled, and uncaring about the people that they HAVE to serve. They already broadcast on social media to stay away! my 2 cents
Although, as warned an unpleasant Subject, so grateful for the advisory as it only goes to show, one must be vigilant and without the BOH, blowing the whistle on violators, tourist and local alike would be I’ll or worse. Thank you, a hui Hou.
Hi Randy.
Thanks. We are glad the health department is doing its job.
Aloha.