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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in North Point to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the food business area illegally and storing open food improperly in June this year.
The premises, located on the ground floor of 79 Chun Yeung Street, were ordered to suspend business from today (October 20) to November 2.
"In August this year, two convictions for the breaches were recorded against the food establishment. A total fine of $2,800 was levied by the court and 15 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee of the food premises had a record of two convictions in January and April this year for improper storage of open food. A total fine of $3,400 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in July this year.
The spokesman reminded 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/Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:01
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