Restaurant in Sham Shui Po gets suspension order

A restaurant in Sham Shui Po was ordered by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene to suspend business for 14 days.

The restaurant is located at Shop H on the ground floor at 171-175 Pratas Street.

In June and July this year, two convictions for breach of Food Business Regulation were recorded against the food premises, according to  a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

A total fine of $7,200 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension.

The licensee of the food premises also had a record of two convictions in August 2009 and July last year for improper storage of open food in the premises and illegal extension of food business. A total fine of $4,200 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from September 16 to 22 last year.