Update/Open: Food Safety Branch issues red “closed” placard to gas station business in Kahului

Department of Health reopens Port Town Texaco in Kahului
Update: 4:56 p.m., Aug. 7, 2023

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch issued a green “Pass” placard to Port Town Texaco during a follow-up inspection on Aug. 7, 2023, allowing the establishment to reopen.

An initial inspection conducted at the establishment on Aug. 3, 2023 in response to a complaint confirmed evidence of an active rodent infestation with numerous rodent droppings as well as harborage areas.

At the follow-up inspection today, inspectors from the DOH Food Safety and Vector Control branches determined the establishment had eradicated the rodent infestation, cleaned all harborage areas, sealed openings and conducted professional pest control treatments, as required. 

Port Town Texaco, located at 109 W Kaʻahumanu Ave. in Kahului and owned and operated by Lahaina Petroleum LLC, was allowed to restart food sales to the public.

To ensure the establishment remains in compliance with pest control and prevention, the DOH is requiring the establishment to meet the following parameters:

• Have a professional pest control company conduct weekly pest control treatments and monitoring for the next four weeks. Contact the DOH following each treatment to discuss findings; and
• Continue sealing any other small openings within the walls and ceiling to prevent future pest entry.

Food Safety Branch issues red “closed” placard to gas station business in Kahului
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Port Town Texaco during a complaint inspection conducted on Aug. 3, 2023 for a rodent infestation.

The establishment is located at 109 West Kaʻahumanu Ave. in Kahului and is operated by Lahaina Petroleum LLC.

The DOH Food Safety Branch conducted the inspection in response to a complaint and observed an active rodent infestation within the establishment. The inspection confirmed at least three live rodents and “a significant amount of rodent droppings and adulterated food” showing evidence of an active rodent infestation.

Based on the observations, inspectors instructed the establishment to immediately cease all food operations to protect the public’s health.

The DOH is requiring the businesss to complete the following corrective actions prior to allowing the establishment to resume food sales to the public:

• Contact a professional pest control company to discuss a rodent treatment/monitoring plan to fully eradicate the rodent infestation;
• Remove clutter within the kitchen and storage areas to eliminate rodent harborage areas
• Place all food and drink items in closed bin containers; and
• Clean all areas with rodent droppings.

A follow-up inspection is scheduled for Monday Aug. 7, 2023.

To view restaurant inspection reports, go to http://hi.healthinspections.us/hawaii/.