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Airline catering walk-in refrigerator recorded above cold-hold requirement

A health department inspection recorded an airline catering walk-in refrigerator at approximately 48F against a 41F requirement.

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Record GL-11

Airline catering walk-in refrigerator recorded above cold-hold requirement

Date of recordInspection 2 November; reported 2023
LocationHonolulu Airport facility, Hawaii
TypeHealth department inspection finding
Source tierTier 1 — state health department inspection record, reported by regional press

What the record shows

A routine inspection by the Hawaii Department of Health recorded a walk-in refrigerator at approximately 48°F. The department requires such units be maintained at 41°F or below.

Additional violations at the same inspection related to hand-washing facilities.

Evidence gap

The inspection captures one unit at one moment. It does not show how long it had been above requirement, what was held inside, whether that product was dispatched, or its temperature after leaving the facility.

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GCCAP uses public records to identify evidence gaps in temperature-sensitive food movement. It does not certify food safety, declare legal compliance, assign liability or allege fault.