The Hawaii Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch has issued a red “closed” placard to Ramen Bones on Maui, immediately closing the eatery during a routine follow-up inspection conducted on March 17 for a cockroach infestation.

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.

Prior to scheduling another follow-up inspection, DOH is requiring the restaurant to contact a professional pest control company and establish a pest treatment and monitoring plan to fully eradicate the active cockroach population; remove all grease and debris from all surfaces in the kitchen; and prepare and demonstrate active pest prevention and control.

The restaurant was required to provide an update and timeline for completion of the requirements by March 19.

Information about current inspections is available on this DOH webpage.