Health inspector impostor questions Whole Foods employee
Nov 13, 2024
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Whole Foods store in Kahala was the victim of a health inspector impostor on Nov. 7.
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DOH said the dark haired woman identified herself as an inspector and questioned an employee about the storeʻs food products.
The woman left the store after staff requested further credentials.
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The DOH said food service industry staff should know that:
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DOH badges contain the inspector’s name, job title, expiration date and photograph of the inspector.
Food establishments may refuse entry if the person cannot produce a valid DOH ID badge.
Inspectors also carry equipment to conduct their inspections.
A manager or person-in-charge can ask to examine the badge or may call the Food Safety Branch at 808-586-8000 to verify the person’s identity.
The department said staff should not hesitate to ask for proper identification if itʻs not displayed.