The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will be suspending the licence of food shop at Blk 2 Joo Chiat Road, #03-1111, Joo Chiat Complex, Singapore 420002 under the Points Demerit System. The period of suspension is two weeks from 21/01/2020 to 03/02/2020.
2 The licensee has accumulated 12 demerit points over the last 12 months and fined a total of $1200 for the following offences:
| No. | Offence | Demerit points |
| (1) | Fail to keep licensed premises clean | 4 |
| (2) | Fail to keep chiller clean | 4 |
| (3) | Fail to keep the air cleaning system clean and in good working order | 4 |
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Previous Case of Food Poisoning:
The said food establishment was also previously downgraded for a case of food poisoning by SFA last year:
“15 persons were reported having gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food provided by “Aroma Kampung” at Blk 2 Joo Chiat Road, #03-1111, Joo Chiat Complex, Singapore 420002 on 23 January 2019. Following investigations, NEA has adjusted the restaurant’s food hygiene grade to “C” with effect from 29 March 2019, to be reviewed in 12 months, and will keep the premises under surveillance meanwhile. “
*See SFA’s link pertaining to the previous downgrading case HERE.
On their official Facebook page, the said establishment had posted a notice that they will be undergoing “Spring Cleaning” (or “Renovation) from 21st Jan to 3 Feb 2020, which falls exactly during the suspension period..
3 Depending on his past record, a licensee who accumulates 12 or more demerit points during a 12-month period may have his licence suspended for a period of either two or four weeks, or cancelled. All food handlers working in the suspended premises would also be required to attend and pass the Basic Food Hygiene Course again, before they can resume work as food handlers.
4 SFA takes a serious view of these offences and would like to remind food operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times, and to engage only registered food handlers. SFA will not hesitate to take firm action against anyone found to be in violation of the Environmental Public Health Act.
5 In the interest of maintaining a high standard of food hygiene at all eating establishments, we would also like to advise members of the public who come across poor hygiene practices in food establishments not to patronise such outlets and provide feedback via the online feedback form (https://csp.sfa.gov.sg/feedback) or to call our SFA Contact Centre at 68052871 with details for our follow-up investigations.
