DOH inspecting supermarket bakery after report of rats
The Hawaii Department of Health said it was sending food safety specialists to a supermarket bakery today to investigate after a video of rats in their donut display case began circulating on social media.
A video showing two rats scampering over donuts at the Beretania Street Safeway was posted to Instagram on Sunday, but it is a repost, and it’s not clear exactly when it was originally filmed.
A more recent follow-up post shows an empty display case, with donuts boxed up instead.
Meanwhile, health officials recently issued a red placard to shut down Port Town Texaco, operated by Lahaina Petroleum, in Kahului, Maui, due to a rodent infestation.
DOH staff inspected the place Thursday in response to a complaint and observed at least three live rodents and a significant amount of rodent droppings. DOH required the gas station to take corrective actions, and after a follow-up inspection today, allowed the Maui business to reopen.