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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a siu mei and lo mei shop in Tai Po to suspend business for 14 days. The operator stored open food improperly in the premises and extended his food business illegally, in breach of the Food Business Regulation.
The siu mei and lo mei shop, located at Shop 25 D2 (Front Portion) on Level 1 at Phase 1 of Jade Plaza at 3 On Chee Road, was ordered to suspend business from today (October 11) to October 24.
"In June and July this year, two convictions on the breach were recorded against the food premises," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said.
"A total fine of $1,000 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," he added.
The licensee of the food premises also had a record of two convictions for the same offences in December last year and June this year. A total fine of $1,720 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from October 3 to 9 this year.
The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the Food Business Regulation, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Ends/Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:46
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