The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered two siu mei and lo mei shops in Sham Shui Po to suspend business for 14 days as the operators repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by storing open food improperly on the premises.
      
     The two shops, which are located at Shop 106 and Shop 108 respectively on the ground floor at Block 20 of Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po, were ordered to suspend business from today (December 26) to January 8.
      
     "In March and October this year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the siu mei and lo mei shop at Shop 106. A total fine of $4,500 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. While in June and October this year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the siu mei and lo mei shop at Shop 108. A total fine of $5,000 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 at Shop 106 had a record of two convictions for the same offence in January and March this year respectively. A total fine of $4,000 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from June to July this year. While the licensee of the food premises at Shop 108 had a record of two convictions for the same offence in January and March this year respectively. A total fine of $4,300 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from June to 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/Thursday, December 26, 2019
Issued at HKT 15:00

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