(CHCC) — In March, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.- Environmental Health Disease Prevention conducted sanitary inspections at retail, eating and drinking establishments.
CHCC-EHDP also launched inspections for the BIBA Healthy Restaurant Program last month. CHCC, in partnership with the CNMI Nutrition Council, manages the Biba Healthy Restaurant Program. The program aims to increase the availability of clearly marked, nutritious food at local restaurants. The program’s mission is to make the healthy choice the easy choice at CNMI restaurants. Nutrition guidelines have been developed for restaurants and caterers to ensure healthy choices are available for CNMI families when eating outside the home.
The Biba Healthy Restaurant Program certifies restaurants that are committed to:
• Include more fruit and vegetables, whole grains, and high-fiber foods
• Use more locally grown or produced foods
• Emphasize whole and fresh ingredients, prepared with less sodium and sugar, and fewer processed and pre-packaged items
• Prepare foods with healthy fats, less saturated fat and minimal trans fats
• Use lean sources of protein
• Provide healthy portion sizes (small to moderate)
The BIBA Healthy Restaurant Program can work toward BIBA certification with interested CNMI restaurants. Call 236-8719 or email bibamenu@gmail.com to inquire about the program and request for an application.
BIBA grading A+
1. Everest Restaurant, Garapan
2. Caravan Restaurant, Garapan
3. Shirley’s Restaurant, Garapan and Susupe
4. CHCC Cafeteria, Navy Hill
BIBA Grading C
1. Salty’s Bar and Grill, Garapan
2. Coffee Shop, Dandan
3. Rendezvous Restaurant, Chalan Laulau
4. Paris Croissant Bakery, Garapan
Food Safety Rating
Grade A
1. D’Elegance Restaurant, Garapan
2. Julie’s BBQ Stand, Garapan
3. Tribes Bar & Grill, Garapan
4. Korea House Restaurant, Susupe
5. Free Town Wholesale, San Antonio
6. Himawari, Garapan
• Restaurant
• Café
• Main Kitchen
• Wholesale
7. JM Gift Shop, Chalan Laulau
8. Zoom Café, Susupe
9. Tian Market I, Chalan Kanoa
10. Star Water, Garapan
11. The Old B-Bank, Garapan
12. Aqua Resort Club, Achugao
• Sunset Beach BBQ
• Taga Banquet Hall
• Main Kitchen
• Cafeteria
• Costa Coffee Shop
• Michelle’s Beach Bar
• Bakery
• Rey Lounge
• Vino Lobby Bar
• Gift shop
• Plumeria Hall
• Kevin Prime Rib & Seafood
13. Marianas Breeze, Gualo Rai
14. Star Sand, Garapan
• Retail
• Snack Bar
15. Furusato Restaurant, Garapan
16. Green Consume Market II, Chalan Laulau
17. Terry and Bolis Snack Bar, Kagman
18. Paris Croissant Bake Shop, Garapan
19. Coffee Shop, Dandan
20. Sister Market, San Antonio
21. New Sara Market, Capitol Hill
22. Rendezvous Restaurant, Chalan Lau Lau
23. Winchell’s Donut House, Susupe
24. Salty’s Bar and Grill, Garapan
Tinian
1. Island Store
• Retail
• Snack Mobile
2. Tinian Ice & Water Bottling Co.
• Retail
• Processing Plant
3. Kerida’s Restaurant & BBQ House
• Snack Mobile
4. Tian Hong Market
• Retail
• Butcher & Packing
5. Noi Thai’s Kitchen
6. K-Twon Coffee
Rota
1. Katie’s Catering
2. Pizzaria Bar & Grill
3. Harvest Mart
4. Lucky II Mart
5. 3 Kings Market TOO!
Food Safety Rating
Grade B
1. Pier Restaurant, Garapan
2. Wu’s Beans and Sprouts Wholesale, As Lito
3. Café Judy’s, As Lito
4.Genpro Wholesale, San Antonio
5. Aiko’s Café, Dandan
6. XK Market, Chalan Kanoa
Food Safety Rating
Grade C
1. New Top Store, Dandan
Establishments ordered closed for serious violations of health and sanitation standards
1. Lao Market,
Chalan Kanoa
Closed on 3/18/21
2. Pacific Star Wholesale,
Chalan Kanoa
Closed on 3/23/21
3. Green Consume Market
As Lito
Closed on 3/26/21
4. Family Store,
Garapan
Closed on 3/30/21
