Conditional pass given to Wailuku restaurant | News, Sports, Jobs

Publish date: 2024-04-18

The Maui News

The Hawai’i Department of Health’s Maui Food Safety Branch issued a yellow “conditional pass” placard to Wei Wei BBQ & Noodle House Tuesday, allowing the establishment to reopen to the public, according to a news release.

The restaurant, owned and operated by Wei Wei BBQ & Noodle House Inc. in Wailuku, received a red “closed” placard Nov. 29 and was immediately closed for an infestation of roaches.

A follow-up inspection conducted Friday still yielded significant cockroach activity, so the establishment remained closed, the DOH said. The restaurant continued to receive pest control treatments and also continued to clean the kitchen of grease and food debris.

A second follow-up inspection was conducted Tuesday in which three dying roaches were observed beneath equipment. The establishment had also made significant progress with removing harborage and grease.

The restaurant has received several treatments by a professional pest control company since closure and will continue with weekly pest control treatments for the next three weeks followed by routine monthly visits, the DOH said.

The majority of the grease and food debris had also been removed and floors/walls have been cleaned throughout the kitchen.

A follow-up inspection is scheduled Thursday to ensure all roach activity has been abated and any remaining food debris and grease have been eliminated, the DOH said.

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