The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Jade Palace Two due to an active cockroach infestation, adulterated food products and unsanitary conditions within the facility.
The establishment, located at 75-5595 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Minh Tuan Tran.
During a routine inspection conducted on May 21, the health department inspector noted the following:
- Contaminated food;
- Live cockroaches in food, on food preparation surfaces, and below
equipment; - Physical facilities are not maintained and cleaned;
- Employee observed returning to work without washing hands;
- Foods not stored properly to prevent contamination;
- Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigerator not properly date marked.
DOH is requiring the food establishment to take the following corrective actions:
- Discard all contaminated food products;
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect all food and non-food contact surfaces;
- Hire a professional pest control operator and submit the report to DOH;
- Facility to undergo a deep cleaning and disinfection; and
- All food employees must be retrained for proper food handling and
storage.
The establishment will remain closed for business until all violations have been corrected and a follow-up inspection by the DOH has been conducted. The operator will contact DOH for a follow-up inspection when all violations have been corrected.