Malaysian health types launch crackdown on dirty eateries

The Federal Territories health department has launched a crackdown on eateries, stalls and restaurants to curb the spread of typhoid in the city.

malaysia.hawkerDepartment director Datuk Dr Narimah Nor Yahya said Ops Premis Makanan was launched as part of efforts to address the disease.

“To date, our task force has inspected 160 premises in Kuala Lumpur and 10 were shut down for failing inspection guidelines as outlined by the Food Act 1983 and Food Act 2009,” she said.

Speaking during a surprise inspection of a popular hawker centre in Kampung Baru, Dr Narimah appealed to the public to be mindful of where they eat.

Workers at the hawker centre were seen scrambling to clear mounds of dirty dishes and hurriedly washing the floor of their kitchen areas.

Two stalls were served with closure notices for failing to meet spection standards.

Blood samples and contact details of all foreign workers employed at the centre were also collected.

She said it was unacceptable for ice cubes to be stored in dirty open containers and for workers to use their bare hands to handle ice.

“Look at the flies buzzing around the raw meat. This place is definitely getting closed,” she said of one eatery, adding that if any workers were not vaccinated for typhoid, charges would be brought against the employer.

“It is mandatory for restaurant or hawker centre operators to have all their workers vaccinated,” she said.

 

Would you buy cheese or seafood from a van down by the river?

Roadside lemonade stands are from another era. But in California, business is booming, so police launched an investigation and charged two people with “hawking.” That’s the legal term.

“As a result of the operation two persons were issued citation for hawking infractions, 16 persons received citations for misdemeanor food violations, and one person received a citation for felony violation of dairy products. Three of the violators later returned to the area and were arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for a Health and Safety Code.

“Samples of the food products that were confiscated will be tested at a State laboratory for any contamination. Food products confiscated from past details have tested positive for listeria, salmonella, E. coli, and other harmful bacteria.
This operation was part of an ongoing effort to address agriculture violations that present a significant health risk to the communities within San Bernardino County.”