FEHD cancels licence of food factory in Sha Tin

     The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene today (September 15) cancelled the licence of a food factory in Sha Tin, as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by illegally extending the business area.

     The shop is located at Shop C on the ground floor at 32 Chik Chuen Street, Tai Wai, Sha Tin.

     "In December last year and May this year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the licensee of the shop. A total fine of $11,000 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 cancellation of the licence," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.

     The licensee of the food premises had a record of four convictions for the same offence between February 2016 and October last year. A total fine of $12,000 was levied and 60 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to licence suspensions for seven days in May last year and 14 days in March 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/licence-foodPremises-rest.html).