After a pesky roach problem led to its closure, Maui Beach Ballroom is back in business, folks. According to the Hawai‘i Department of Health, they’ve slapped a green placard on the establishment as of last Thursday, signaling that it’s time for the ballroom to hit play on the music and dancing again. The Health Department's Maui Food Safety Branch confirmed that a thorough clean-up and repair of the kitchen had gotten rid of those unwelcome critters.
Before you groove on back to Maui Beach Ballroom, here's the scoop: the DOH isn't just about busting up bug bashes—they're making sure the ballroom keeps a sharp lookout for any return of our creepy crawlies, in partnership with their pest control company, and you bet they'll be back in a few weeks for a surprise encore inspection to double-check that everything's on the up and up and the roaches are still adios.
Now, this isn't just a one-off situation—the DOH does more than just conduct health inspections at places where you eat, drink and, in this case, dance. These guys are in the trenches fighting foodborne illnesses, tackling potential contamination, and making sure that no one’s dining experience will have them sprinting to the nearest bathroom. The Food Safety Branch is on a mission to work alongside those who serve us food to guarantee all is neat and tidy, from the kitchens to the food itself.
And if you’re the type to do your homework before heading out, you can get the low-down on Maui's restaurant inspections by giving the Maui Food Safety Branch a ring at 808-984-8230, and for the particularly tech-savvy among us, you can even take a sneak peek at the latest reports online, keeping tabs on where it's safe to chow down.
