The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued an order requiring the operators of two drinks stalls at eating house Bistro 8 and coffeeshop Happy Hawkers to close their stalls for failure to comply with the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.
In addition to the orders to close, both the licensees of the drinks stalls will each be fined $1,000 for the offences.
Details are as follows:
Location 1: Drinks stall at eating house Bistro 8
#01-12, Block 31 Kelantan Lane, Singapore 200031
Period of closure (dates inclusive): 20 – 29 January 2021
Location 2: Drinks stall at coffeeshop – Happy Hawkers
#01-134, Block 632 Bukit Batok Central, Singapore 650632
Period of closure (dates inclusive): 22 – 31 January 2021
Location 1: On 7 January 2021, acting on feedback that coffeeshop Happy Hawkers was serving alcoholic beverages after 10.30pm, officers from SFA and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) inspected the premises and found patrons consuming alcohol at around 11.20pm at the coffeeshop’s outdoor refreshment area.
The beverages were sold and served from the drinks stall at the coffeeshop.
Location 2: On 14 January 2021, acting on feedback that eating house Bistro 8 was also serving alcoholic beverages after 10.30pm, SFA and SPF officers inspected the premises and observed patrons consuming alcohol at 10.50pm at the eating house’s indoor refreshment area.
The beverages were also sold and served from a drinks stall at the eating house.
During Phase 3, serving and consumption of alcohol in all food and beverage (F&B) establishments after 10.30pm are strictly prohibited under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
This includes consumption at any outdoor refreshment area and/or tables/chairs owned or managed by such establishment.
[CLOSURE OF TWO DRINKS STALLS FOR FLOUTING SAFE MANAGEMENT MEASURES] SFA issued an order requiring the operators of…
Posted by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, first-time offenders will face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both. Subsequent offences may face a fine of up to S$20,000, imprisonment of up to twelve months, or both.
COVID-19 remains a grave threat and we must not be complacent. We urge all businesses and members of the public to be socially responsible and to continue to adhere to Safe Management Measures (SMMs) while we resume activities in Phase 3.
The Government will not hesitate to take strong enforcement action against errant operators and individuals who breach SMMs.
SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY AND SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
20 January 2021
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