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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a siu mei and lo mei shop in Sha Tin to suspend business for 14 days.
The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by storing open food improperly on the premises and illegally extending the business area.
The siu mei and lo mei shop, located at shopstall No. 14 of the Market in Hin Keng Estate, was ordered to suspend business from today (November 15) to November 28.
"In May and July this year, two convictions for the breaches were recorded against the food establishment," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
"A total fine of $1,200 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," he added.
The licensee of the food premises had a record of two convictions for the same offences in March and May. A total fine of $1,700 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in July.
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 indicating that the premises have been licensed at a conspicuous place near the main entrance. A list of licensed food premises is also available on the FEHD's website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/licence-type.html).
Ends/Friday, November 15, 2013
Issued at HKT 15:25
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