FEHD orders restaurant in Wong Tai Sin to suspend business for 14 days
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The restaurant, located at the ground floor and the cockloft of 14 Tsz Wah Lane, Tsz Wan Shan, Wong Tai Sin, was ordered to suspend business from today (February 20) to March 5.
"Two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop last October. The licensee of the restaurant was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment suspended for 18 months. Thirty demerit points were also registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system leading to the 14-day licence suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee of the shop had a record of convictions for preparing food and storing equipment or utensils in open space and extending the business area illegally last January and last August respectively. A total fine of $2,500 was levied and the licensee of the restaurant was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment suspended for 18 months for the respective offences. Fifteen demerit points were also registered, leading to a seven-day licence suspension last November.
The spokesman reminded the licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD's website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/index.html).
Ends/Sunday, February 20, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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