Unhygienic Food Stall Ordered Shut
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Cooking food next to a manhole and a drain as well as by the side of a washing machine were some of the disturbing scenes found at a food stall that has been ordered to shut down by the Licensing Board, Brunei-Muara District Office, yesterday.

Following the closure of a restaurant in Kuala Belait four days ago, the food stall in Brunei-Muara District was ordered to close temporarily for the same reason - unhygienic conditions at the premises.

Personnel from the Licensing Board, Brunei-Muara District Office, posted a• closure notice on the food stall located at Kampong Bunut, Jln Tutong conducting catering business.

The food stall failed an inspection on hygiene (48 per cent) by the Quality Control and Food Safety Division, Ministry of Health, last month on places where foodstuff were kept, preparation of food, handling of food and cleanliness of the premises.

All restaurants or food vendors nationwide need to score 70 per cent or above to pass the inspection or face imminent temporary closure.

It was found that the food stall owner at Kg Bunut did not have a proper place_ to run the catering business. The food stall had extended its kitchen at the back of the premises near a manhole and a drain.

Officials found the environment not suitable for preparing food as there was a high risk of food poisoning.

Following the notice of closure, the food stall owner is required to clean up his act and close down the operation at the back of the premises indefinitely.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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