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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Yau Ma Tei to suspend business for 14 days for repeated violations of the Food Business Regulation.
The restaurant, at 171 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei, was ordered to suspend business from today (April 29) to May 12, a Food and Environmental Hygiene Department spokesman said.
"In November last year and February this year, there were two convictions in respect of failing to cover food properly at the said food premises.
"A total fine of $4,400 was levied and 15 points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," the spokesman said.
He added that there were also two convictions of the same offence regarding the same restaurant in December, 2004 and April last year.
"A total fine of $11,300 was levied and 15 demerit points were also registered against the licensee. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from June 20 to 26 last year," the spokesman said.
He reminded licensees of food premises to comply strictly with the Food Business Regulation, otherwise their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Ends/Saturday, April 29, 2006
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