HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “CLOSED” sign at the Manoa Bar B Que restaurant during a health inspection on Wednesday, June 9 for repeated food safety violations.
DOH officials say the violations “involved repeated monitoring of the unsafe temperature of cooked food.”
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The facility, located at 2752 Woodlawn Drive, had to close immediately and must remain closed until a re-inspection confirms that all violations are corrected. The issuance of the red “CLOSED” sign temporarily suspends the restaurant’s operating license, according to the DOH.
DOH inspectors met with the owner of Manoa Bar B Que on May 7 and stressed the importance of management control to ensure that appropriate temperature and time controls for food safety are maintained to prevent disease and protect public health.
The owner was also informed at the May 7 meeting that a red “CLOSED” placard would be issued if other critical temperature or time violations were found during inspections of the facility.
The DOH said, “Past routine inspections have revealed critical violations and a pattern of inconsistent compliance with food safety regulations to prevent bacterial growth on cooked foods.”
A re-inspection cannot take place less than 24 hours after the display of the red plate. Click here to learn more about the DOH placarding program.