Barefoot Bar shut down by DOH for roaches
Second restaurant at 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Highway closed in several days
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A second restaurant in the last several days at 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Highway has received a red "closed" placard from the state Department of Health for roach infestations.
The Sanitation Branch announced the closure of Barefoot Bar in Suite C on Tuesday "for an extensive pest infestation" involving roaches following an inspection on Friday.
During last week's inspection, cockroaches were observed throughout the restaurant with about 35 to 40 live roaches on food contact surfaces, including a cutting board, utensil storage bin and dish drying rack, the Health Department said. Roaches also were observed in fruit storage bins; on walls, shelves and a cooler; around kitchen equipment and sinks; and in wood materials on the floor.
The closure of Barefoot Bar and the suspension of its food service permit will remain in effect until the establishment completes required actions, passes a follow-up health inspection and receives Health Department approval to reopen. Required actions include contracting a pest control service and eradicating the cockroach infestation; deep cleaning of the establishment to remove food debris; sanitizing all food contact surfaces; and patching any holes where pests may enter the establishment.
The first follow-up inspection occurred Monday but the establishment did not meet Health Department requirements to reopen. Another follow-up inspection is scheduled for Friday.
Last Friday, the Health Department put up a red "closed" placard at Ohana Tacos due to an extensive pest infestation. That establishment is located in Suite A of the same address. There was extensive roach infestation with live roaches around the hot-holding unit, in packages of food skewers, on food service plates, around the hand-washing sink, on and in the meat slicer and around the dish storage area.
There also was black mold buildup on the chute of the ice machine, unsafe food cooling practices and cold-holding temperatures and employee hygiene violations.