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HRS §328-12.3

Protecting food from contamination

This law says all food must be kept safe from dirt, bugs, animals, people touching it too much, sneezes, drips from above, and other contamination at every step from preparation to serving.

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The statute, as written — Protection of food

All food shall be prepared, stored, displayed, dispensed, placed, sold, and served so as to be protected from dust, insects, rodents, unnecessary handling, droplet infection, overhead leakage, or other contamination.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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