The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Kenichi Pacific, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on August 4.

The restaurant, located in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Dragonfly Hospitality Group, LLC.

The DOH required the food establishment to complete the following corrective actions:

• Discard all contaminated food products.
• Hire a professional pest control operator and submit the service report to DOH.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all food- and non-food contact surfaces.
• Remove unnecessary equipment and supplies to prevent harborage sites.
• Conduct maintenance and repair of the mechanical dishwasher and refrigerators.

During the follow-up inspection, the DOH determined that all corrective actions had been completed.