The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Sham Shui Po to suspend business for 10 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by storing open food improperly on the premises.

     The restaurant, located at G/F, 242 Castle Peak Road, Sham Shui Po, was ordered to suspend business from today (June 16) to June 25.

     "In June and September last year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the restaurant. A total fine of $1,900 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 10-day business suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.

     The licensee of the restaurant had a record of two convictions for the same offence in June last year. A total fine of $1,600 was levied and 15 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in September last 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).

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