DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF BAAN THAI FAMILY CUISINE IN KAILUA-KONA

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi - The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) authorized the reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine, issuing a green "pass" placard during a follow-up inspection on Aug. 14, 2026.

The food establishment, located at 75-5744 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona is operated by Miyavadee Khamya.

DOH required the food establishment to complete the following corrective actions:

• Discard all contaminated food products;
• Seal all holes and crevices;
• Have a professional pest control operator (PCO) service the establishment and submit the service report to the DOH;
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces;
• Remove unnecessary equipment and supplies;
• Retrain employees on proper food organization and date marking;
• Ensure all refrigeration units storing potentially hazardous food (PHF) maintain proper temperature;
• Have the mechanical dishwasher repaired; and
• Retrain employees on hand-washing sink use.

During the follow-up inspection, the DOH determined that all corrective actions had been completed.

The DOH FSB protects and promotes the health of Hawai'i residents and visitors through education of food industry workers and regulation of food establishments statewide. The branch conducts routine health inspections of food establishments where food products are prepared, manufactured, distributed, or sold.

For more information on the department's placarding program go to http://health.hawaii.gov/san/.

To view restaurant inspection reports, go to https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/soh.

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