News Release – DOH Authorizes Reopening of U-Choice In on Kaheka St.

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO

KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF U-CHOICE IN ON KAHEKA ST.

26-020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2026

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of U-Choice In after a follow-up inspection found that it had resolved the water backup issues in their kitchen.
U-Choice In received a red placard on Feb. 26 and was immediately closed. The food establishment, located at 801 Kaheka St., is operated by Sino Mart Enterprise, Inc. A DOH inspector conducted a follow-up inspection on Feb. 27 and observed that the water backup issues were resolved. Also, the inspector confirmed with the person in charge that the entire floor of the establishment had been cleaned and sanitized.

The food establishment was advised to continue to monitor and maintain proper drainage of all floor drains.

The DOH Food Safety Branch 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 https://health.hawaii.gov/san/.

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

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