The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has fined GFL Tea LLC, doing business as Sun Tea Mix at 400 Keawe St. in Honolulu, $2,000. The fine is for removing a yellow ‘conditional pass’ placard without authorization. The placard was posted on July 30, 2025, due to several food safety violations. These included not having a certified person in charge, an inaccessible handwashing sink, improper food protection, incorrect chlorine sanitizer levels, and not enough hot water for ware washing.
A DOH inspector found the placard missing on August 2, 2025. Removing a placard is a violation of the Hawaiʻi Food Safety Code. The company has 20 days to request a hearing to contest the notice. Peter Oshiro, environmental health program manager, said placards…..