News and Updates:

Free 2-day Food Safety Certification Workshops on the island of Oahu are scheduled thru December 2012. Click on "Food Information" on the menu bar above for dates and information.

For information on service animals in food establishments,click on the following Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) websites.
ADA: Service Animals
ADA Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accomodations and Commercial Facilities

For information on bed bugs, click on the bed bug information link below:
Bed Bug Information


Mission Statement:

"We protect and promote the health and well-being of Hawaii's residents and visitors.
We accomplish this with professionalism, integrity and fairness through education and regulation in the areas of food safety, disease prevention, community sanitation and emergency response."

Program Function:

The Sanitation Branch is a Statewide program responsible for enforcement of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and departmental administrative rules. These responsibilities are divided into four (4) areas:
1. Inspections and enforcement of regulations
2. Issuance of permits and licenses
3. Licensing of professionals
4. Education

The branch conducts inspections of and issues permits or licenses to food establishments, milk plants, dairy farms, public swimming pools, tattoo establishments and mortuaries.

Inspectional services are also performed on regulated industries (barber shops, beauty salons and massage establishments), schools, medical facilities, care homes, and transient accommodations (hotels, hostels, etc.).

Review and approval of building plans in accordance with departmental administrative rules are conducted of newly constructed or renovated food establishments and public swimming pools. Preliminary liquor dispenser plans are also reviewed as part of the food establishment’s application for a liquor license.

The branch is also responsible for licensing embalming and tattoo professionals, which involves administering tests and issuing licenses.

Educational classes on food protection and safety are provided to the public, food industry and other agencies through the branch's Food Handlers Education Program. Community outreach on proper hand washing is provided by sanitarians at various schools and community fairs.

Statewide Contact Information

Sanitation Branch 591 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-586-8000 FAX: 808-586-8040	Hawaii District Health Office/Hilo 1582 Kamehameha Avenue Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: 808-933-0917 FAX: 808-933-0400	Sanitation Branch/Kona (Office) Keakealani Building 79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 115 Kealakekua, HI 96750 Phone: 808-322-1507 FAX: 808-322-1511
Maui District Health Office 54 High Street, Room 300 Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: 808-984-8230 FAX: 808-984-8237	Kauai District Health Office 3040 Umi Street Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: 808-241-3323 FAX: 808-241-3566	Kona Health Center (Mailing) Sanitation Branch 79-1015 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750 Phone: 808-322-1507 FAX: 808-322-1511