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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a light refreshment restaurant in Mong Kok to suspend business for 14 days.
The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending the food business area.
The restaurant, located on the ground floor at 17 Ki Lung Street, was ordered to suspend business from today (April 27) to May 10.
"In late November and December last year, two convictions for the breach were recorded against the food establishment," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said.
"A total fine of $9,900 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 had a record of two convictions for the same offence in October and mid-November last year. A fine of $9,200 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days this February.
The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the Food Business Regulation, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Ends/Friday, April 27, 2012
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