WYWY Restaurant Organises Health Talk For Employees
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - In view of countless shutdowns of eateries in the country due to unsatisfactory cleanliness this year, WYWY restaurant in Kampong Pandan, Kuala Belait took the initiative to upgrade its level of cleanliness by organising a health talk to educate its employees on the importance of food safety and hygiene yesterday afternoon.

Health Officer Hjh Norlelawati bte Hj Johari from the Food Safety Unit, Belait Health Services Department, delivered the talk at the restaurant.

The talk covered five key aspects of food safety including separate storage for raw and cooked food, storing food at the right temperature, using clean water and obtaining foodstuffs from licenced suppliers.

The Health Officer also gave a detailed explanation on factors influencing the growth of micro-organisms, how food poisoning could occur and how food can be contaminated through human, animal and vector and environment.

She said factors which could lead to food poisoning include early food preparation, food stored at room temperature; not heating food at the right temperature, meat/chicken not adequately cooked, contamination and unhealthy food handling. Apart from appropriate food preparation, the employees were also briefed on safety problems and prevention of hazards.

The talk also covered a system of maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and toilet. The Health Officer also spoke on pest control and methods to identify evidences of rodents, preventing pests from gaining entry into premises, good housekeeping and eliminating potential breeding sites.

The talk is part of the Health Department's efforts to enforce cleanliness and instill knowledge on the perils of unhygienic environment and improper food preparation among restaurant operators and workers.

Meanwhile, officials from the Enforcement Unit' of the KB Municipal Department also carried out a health inspection at the WYWY restaurant.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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