KUCHING: A popular eatery here has been ordered to close down temporarily after the Ministry of Health (MOH) found the premises to be unclean.
The premises famous for its ‘Nasi Briyani’ dish, is located along Jalan Satok and it failed to meet the hygiene specifications.
Based on the notice issued by the Kuching Divisional Health Office, the eatery will be temporarily closed for 14 days from June 13 to 26.
The notice was executed under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 for closure of insanitary premises.
The Section states that the Director or an officer authorised by him in this particular respect, may in writing order the closure forthwith not exceeding fourteen days of any premises preparing or selling food, where the Director or the officer authorised by him in this particular respect, is of the opinion that such premises is in a condition that fails to comply with the sanitary and hygienic requirements and such that it is likely to be hazardous to health.
The proprietor, owner or occupier of the premises, who fails to comply with the order, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term up to five years or a fine or both.
For some longtime regulars of the eatery, news of its closure must have come as a shock. However, such action taken by the authorities is to ensure the safety and health of customers who come to the eatery.
