PRESS RELEASE

Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation

Commonwealth of the Northern 1 Lower Road, Navy Hill, , MP 96950

February 20, 2020 CHCC-PR-20-049 10:00AM ChST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“CHCC BEH Establishment Ratings January 2020”

During the month of January 2020, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) Bureau of Environmental Health (BEH) conducted sanitary inspections on retail, eating, and drinking establishments. Through this release, we are providing the names of establishments by inspection grade, and the names of establishments which were ordered to close for serious violations of health and sanitation standards. For these establishments, we provide the suspension date and the date they were certified to resume operations. Food Safety Rating classifications are based on a score of 0-100. • 90-100: Grade A • 80-89: Grade B • 70-79: Grade C • >69: Closure/Suspension

Grade A: 47 Establishment(s) 1. I-Hop, 2. Gold Beach Retail, Garapan 3. Sura Restaurant, Garapan 4. Saipan Panda Store, Garapan 5. Tang Ji Restaurant, 6. The Airstream Café, 7. Shirley’s Restaurant, Susupe 8. Shirley’s Restaurant, Garapan 9. Pacific Star Wholesale, Gualo Rai 10. Ador Restaurant, San Antonio 11. San Antonio Supermarket, San Antonio 12. Char’s Thrifty Store, Chalan Laulau 13. Country House Restaurant, Garapan 14. J&N Mart, Tanapag 15. Grand Mini Mart, Gualo Rai 16. Judy’s Café, As Lito 17. Everest Kitchen, Garapan 18. Marianas Meat Harvesting, Lower Base 19. Kensington Hotel, San Roque (inclusive of 8 establishments) I. Main Kitchen

P.O. Box 500409 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 234-8950 Ext. 3359 // Email: [email protected]

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II. Ocean Grill III. East Moon IV. Splash Bar V. Grand Hall VI. Cafeteria VII. Bakery VIII. Gift Shop 20. Aqua Resort Club, Achugao (inclusive of 11 establishments) I. Costa Coffee Shop II. Rey Lounge III. Bakery IV. Michelle’s Lounge V. Sunset Beach BBQ VI. Cafeteria VII. Gift Shop VIII. Main Kitchen IX. Taga Room X. Vinno Bar XI. Kevin’s Seafood 21. Rising Supermarket, 22. Saipan Travel, As Lito 23. Music Bank Restaurant, San Jose 24. Saipan Snaps, Papago 25. Chicken Zoom, Susupe 26. Micronesian Brokers Wholesale, Navy Hill 27. JMS Sports Bar and Grill, Garapan 28. Pionysos Pocha, Garapan 29. River Billiard Club, Chalan Laulau 30. Sea Lago Dinner Cruise, Outer Marina Cove

Grade B: 5 Establishment(s) 1. New Shao Noodle House, Garapan 2. I-Mart Retail, Tanapag 3. Ladder Beach Restaurant, Obyan 4. JJ Market, Koblerville 5. Green Consume Market, As Lito

Grade C: 1 Establishment(s) 1. Mura Ichiban Restaurant, Garapan

Establishment(s) ordered CLOSED for serious violations of health and sanitation standards: 3 1. Lynn’s BBQ Stand, Garapan - Closed 01/15/20, Re-opened 01/17/20

P.O. Box 500409 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 234-8950 Ext. 3359 // Email: [email protected]

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2. I-Mart Butcher, Tanapag – Closed 01/17/20, Re-opened 01/23/20 3. Monster Pizza, Garapan – Closed 01/21/20, Re-opened1/22/2020

For more information, please contact the BEH at (670) 664-4870/72/73, or email the Director of the BEH, John Tagabuel, at [email protected].

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CHCC Point of Contact: Zoe Travis, Communications and Public Relations Specialist (670) 234-8950 Ext. 3359, [email protected]

P.O. Box 500409 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 234-8950 Ext. 3359 // Email: [email protected]