Honolulu Reporter

There were five companies in cities associated with Honolulu County that received FDA citations as a result of five inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 150% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 23 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not employ at least one supervisor or responsible party that has successfully completed appropriate food safety training'.

All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.

Of the companies cited, four should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (80%).

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

The FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
Chuang Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Training for harvest employees
Chuang Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Training for supervisors
Chuang Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Chuang Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Waste / trash disposal and storage
Dave's Ice Cream, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/16/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Dave's Ice Cream, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/16/2023	Food safety plan - Preparation
Dave's Ice Cream, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/16/2023	Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard
SN Farm, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Personnel training
SN Farm, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Hygienic practices
SN Farm, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Food packing material - inadequate
SN Farm, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Wonder Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/27/2023	Training content requirements
Wonder Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/27/2023	Training for supervisors
Wonder Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/27/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Wonder Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/27/2023	Operation of waste treatment and disposal systems
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Personnel training
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Training for supervisors
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Hygienic practices
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Buildings - prevent contamination
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Pest exclusion from fully-enclosed buildings
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Toilet servicing
Zhao's Produce, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Hand-washing facilities supplies