Maui Reporter

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

This is an increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 13 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not inspect, maintain and clean food contact surfaces as frequently as necessary to protect against the contamination of produce'.

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

All of the companies cited should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations.

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
Bryan Otani	Food and Cosmetics	01/25/2023	Equip & tools - cleanability
Bryan Otani	Food and Cosmetics	01/25/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Bryan Otani	Food and Cosmetics	01/25/2023	Accessible toilet facilities
Bryan Otani	Food and Cosmetics	01/25/2023	Hand-washing facility proximity
Bryan Otani	Food and Cosmetics	01/25/2023	Plumbing size, design, installation, and maintenance
J. Shishido Farm	Food and Cosmetics	01/26/2023	General requirement to prevent foreseeable food safety hazards
J. Shishido Farm	Food and Cosmetics	01/26/2023	Equip & tools - cleanability
J. Shishido Farm	Food and Cosmetics	01/26/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
J. Shishido Farm	Food and Cosmetics	01/26/2023	Plumbing size, design, installation, and maintenance
J. Shishido Farm	Food and Cosmetics	01/26/2023	Domesticated animal excreta and litter
Noel Escobedo Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	01/19/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Noel Escobedo Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	01/19/2023	Waste from hand-washing facilities
Noel Escobedo Farm, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	01/19/2023	Plumbing size, design, installation, and maintenance