78 food premises found flouting health regulations
KUCHING: A total of 78 food premises in the division were temporarily shuttered due to unsanitary conditions and vermin infestation. Kuching Divisional Health Officer Dr Johnny Pangkas said from January until October this year, they conducted inspections at 2,607 food premises in Kuching, Bau and Lundu. Out of this number, 78 were temporarily closed for […]
185 Padawan food premises maintain impressive Grade A ratings for two consecutive years
KOTA PADAWAN: A total of 185 food premises operating under the jurisdiction of the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) have successfully maintained their Grade A rating for cleanliness for two consecutive years. MPP chairman Tan Kai siad in both 2021 and 2022, each of these food premises achieved an impressive rating of 85 percent or higher. […]
Operation ensures food premises’ compliance
KUCHING: Health authorities conducted a joint operation to make sure that food premises in Pines Square, Batu Kawah follow the regulations set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and the Local Authorities. On Thursday, the Licensing and Enforcement Division of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), and Kuching North City […]
Move to ensure toilets in food premises meet BMW grade
IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is working towards its goal of having all public toilets in food premises achieve the BMW (clean, attractive and fragrant) status from next year. Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said among the efforts being made are holding engagement sessions with restaurant associations involved and briefings on how to upgrade […]
Council steps up efforts on recycling
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is committed to inculcating the culture of recycling among food premise owners and the public. In a statement today, MPP said their “Leaflets Distribution Programme of Environmental Awareness at MPP Food Premises 2022” is to raise awareness on saying no to styrofoam containers, to recycle used cooking oil and […]
16 eateries ordered to close
BINTULU: Sixteen eateries were served with closure orders while 74 compound notices were issued during the “Ops Premis Bersih” last February. According to a statement by the Food Safety and Quality Unit of the Bintulu Divisional Health Office, 86 food premises were also inspected during the one-month operation. The operation carried out by the Food […]
Limit dine-in customers, food premises told
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has ordered all food premises owners to limit the number of their dine-in customers. SMC deputy chairman, Councillor Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid, when met on Friday, said, “The implementation of this rule is at the request of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC).” He explained that most […]
Food premises still empty
BY JAY WATSON KOTA SAMARAHAN: Food premises around here still look empty even though customers have been recently allowed to dine-in. Our reporter’s survey to a food premises near the Summer Mall shopping centre from 7.30am to 9am found many empty dining tables, and only about three or four tables were occupied by customers. Many […]
Food premises allowed operations until midnight
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that only businesses which operate as convenience stores or which sell daily food necessities will be allowed to operate until 12 midnight. “For hybrid premises (food and entertainment), only food operation is allowed until 12 midnight, whereas entertainment activities must cease at 10pm,” the committee said […]
Sanitise cutlery in hot water
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang has urged food premises to soak cutlery such as forks, spoons, and chopsticks in hot water to sanitise them before being used by customers. “I encourage all food outlets and coffeeshops to practise this when serving the public,” he said, noting that cutlery was often left […]
