The Hawaii Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch has issued a green "pass" placard to Ramen Bones on Maui, after conducting a follow-up inspection on Thursday. The eatery was originally closed on March 17 when a cockroach infestation was discovered.
The restaurant is operated by Ramen Bones, Inc. and is located at the Hookele Shopping Center at 44 Hookele Street in Kahului.
The restaurant was issued a yellow “conditional” placard after a routine inspection on March 13 revealed the presence of some cockroaches. Maui Food Safety Branch personnel instructed the restaurant to address the situation with a professional pest control treatment plan prior to a follow-up inspection on March 17.
On the 17th, safety branch personnel found a larger number of cockroaches and “roaches that were dropping egg cases within the walk-in refrigerator door seals.” No pest control service had been done. A red “closed” placard was posted and the restaurant shut down after determining there was an active, breeding roach population.
The DOH said they issued a green placard Thursday after finding that Ramen Bones had eliminated all cockroach activity and removed all grease and food debris from kitchen surfaces.
The restaurant worked with a professional pest control company to have multiple treatments conducted. Ramen Bones also implemented a pest monitoring program to help prevent future infestations from occurring, according to the DOH.
The DOH is requiring the establishment to continue:
- Working with its pest control company to have weekly pest control treatments for a month, then move to biweekly and provide completed work orders to DOH; and,
- Having the identified person in charge continue to demonstrate managerial control over procedures implemented for pest control and prevention.
Information about current inspections is available on this DOH webpage.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include information from the DOH regarding the reopening of Ramen Bones. (March 28, 2025)
