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HRS §328-12

When health permits can be suspended and how to get them back

The health department can immediately suspend a permit if its conditions are violated. The permit holder can ask for reinstatement, and after a hearing and inspection, the department must reinstate it if the holder has fixed the problems. Health officials can inspect the business, and refusing access can lead to suspension.

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The statute, as written — Suspension and reinstatement of permits

The department of health may suspend immediately upon notice any permit issued under authority of section 328-11 if it is found that any of the conditions of the permit have been violated. The holder of a permit so suspended shall be privileged at any time to apply for the reinstatement of the permit, and the department shall, immediately after prompt hearing and an inspection of the establishment, reinstate the permit if it is found that adequate measures have been taken to comply with and maintain the conditions of the permit, as originally issued, or as amended. Any officer or employee duly designated by the director of health shall have access to any factory or establishment, the operator of which holds a permit from the department, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the conditions of the permit are being complied with, and denial of access for such inspection shall be grounds for suspension of the permit until such access is freely given by the operator.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§328-11 Emergency food permits when contamination is a risk

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