FEHD orders food factory in Sha Tin to suspend business for 14 days
​The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in Sha Tin to suspend business for 14 days, as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the business area illegally.
The premises, located at Shop C on the ground floor of 32 Chik Chuen Street in Tai Wai, was ordered to suspend business from today (December 7) to December 20.
"Two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop operator this July and September. A total fine of $4,000 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 14-day licence suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee concerned had a record of two convictions for the same offence this April and May. A total fine of $2,600 was levied and 30 demerit points were also registered, leading to a seven-day licence suspension this August and September.
The spokesman reminded the licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR and other relevant regulations, 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).