News Release – DOH Authorizes Reopening of Legend Seafood Restaurant in Honolulu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO

KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF LEGEND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN HONOLULU

26-134

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2026

HONOLULU - The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued Legend Seafood Restaurant a green placard and authorized the establishment's reopening Oct. 2, 2026.

The establishment, owned by Ming Dynasty Fish & Shrimp Co. and located at 100. N. Beretania St., Ste. 108, had received a red placard and was immediately closed on Oct. 1 for multiple critical food safety violations including:

• Mold found on food,
• Food not separated and protected,
• Inadequate cold holding temperatures,
• Improper date marking and disposition,
• Roach infestation in the food establishment

A follow-up inspection was conducted on Oct. 2 and found all critical violations had been resolved.

DOH FSB 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.

The branch also investigates the sources of foodborne illnesses and potential adulteration and is charged with mitigating the effects of these incidents to prevent any future occurrences. DOH food safety specialists strive to work with business owners, food service workers and the food industry to ensure safe food preparation practices and sanitary conditions.

For more information on the department's placarding program visit the Food Safety Branch website . For updates on food establishment inspections, visit the FSB Inspections Site .

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