The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch has issued Basil Thai a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection confirmed that all critical food safety violations were corrected.
Basil Thai, located at 98-291 Kamehameha Highway in ʻAiea, had received a red placard on July 25 and was immediately closed. A follow-up inspection conducted on July 26 found all violations resolved.
The food establishment was advised to maintain an operating hand-wash sink for proper hand washing and to monitor refrigeration to ensure safe food temperatures.
The DOH’s 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.
The branch also investigates the sources of foodborne illnesses and potential adulteration; it is charged with mitigating the effects of these incidents to prevent future occurrences. DOH food safety specialists work with business owners, food service workers, and the food industry to ensure safe food preparation practices and sanitary conditions.
For more information on the department’s placarding program visit http://health.hawaii.gov/san/
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