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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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