Five food premises issued notices to clean up
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| Lo (second left) in a photocall with the inspection team at a coffeeshop in 3rd Mile Bazaar.03 |
A total of seven premises were inspected that day by the council, council’s health inspectors (from the council and Health Department), councillors and enforcement officers.
PMC chairman Lo Khere Chiang who took part in the inspection exercise said among the places checked were stalls, toilets, kitchens and the overall condition of the premises to ensure they were clean. They also checked the licences of the premises.
“We conduct spot checks of food outlets and premises a few times a year and if the cleanliness and hygiene level drops, the operators will be issued notices to improve the condition of the premises within 30 days.
“They can do so at any time and inform the council so that they can be re-inspected. If they do not comply within the time frame, they will be compounded, but normally they do,” he said.
For very severe cases, a very dirty premises will be ordered to close immediately and is given seven days to improve.
Once they have improved, they can call the council’s health department at any time for re-inspection to lift the order.
The council has issued many notices this year to improve the cleanliness level, and Lo is happy to note that no immediate closure order were issued this year.
Lo also had a walkabout at the 3rd Mile Wet Market to listen to any grouses from the traders.
He said there was only one complaint, leaking roof, which would be dealt with soon.
“They are quite happy with the facilities provided by the council. We have listened to their request to extend the roof and build an awning to protect the traders from the sun and rain. The council has done things that can be done and improve it when we can,” said Lo.
He also took the opportunity to do some shopping of fish and vegetables for his household.
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