SFA suspends four coffeeshops in the same day
STOMP reported that they are located in Balestier, Toa Payoh, Pioneer, and Geylang.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) suspended the licences of four coffee shops for one day on July 18 for various offences.
They are:
Shi Kou Seafood at 558 Balestier Road
Po Si Tan Eating House at 194 Kim Keat Avenue in Toa Payo
hSungei Kadut Eating House at 32 Pioneer Sector
268 Choices Eating House at 68 Geylang Bahru
All four accumulated 12 demerit points within a 12-month period.
Shi Kou Seafood was fined a total of $1,300 for failing to keep its toilet clean and in good repair.
Po Si Tan Eating House was fined $1,100 for failing to maintain its sanitary fittings in good working condition and repair as well as failing to keep its toilet clean and in good repair.
Also penalised for the same two offences plus permitting an unlicensed person to sell food was Sungei Kadut Eating House, which was fined $900.
SFA said it takes a serious view of these offences and would like to remind food business operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times.
This includes engaging only registered food handlers and ensuring upkeep and maintenance of licensed premises including the toilets within.
The agency added: "In the interest of maintaining a high standard of food hygiene at all eating establishments, we would also like to advise members of the public who come across poor food safety practices in food establishments not to patronise such outlets and provide feedback via the online feedback form or to call our SFA Contact Centre at 6805-2871 with details for our follow-up investigations."