DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF U-CHOICE IN ON KAHEKA ST.

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of U-Choice In after a follow-up inspection found that it had resolved the water backup issues in their kitchen. U-Choice In received a red placard on Feb. 26 and was immediately closed. The food establishment, located at 801 Kaheka St., is […]

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DOH CLOSES U-CHOICE IN FOR CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATION

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down U-Choice In, located at 801 Kaheka St. in Honolulu, due to a sewage backup. The food establishment, operated by Sino Mart Enterprise, Inc., received a red placard on Feb. 26 and must remain closed until the DOH conducts […]

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DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF JADE PALACE 2 IN KAILUA-KONA

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Jade Palace 2, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on Feb. 24. Jade Palace 2 received a red placard on Feb. 19. The food establishment, located at 575-5595 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Minh […]

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DOH REPORTS SECOND CONFIRMED TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2026

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2026 to two. The first case was identified earlier this month on Maui. Both affected individuals were exposed to the virus while traveling in a region […]

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