2 Little India restaurants suspended 2 weeks, fined for failing to keep premises clean and other offences
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) suspended two restaurants in Little India two weeks from Nov 8 to 21.
The Banana Leaf Apolo at Race Course Road accumulated 14 demerit points within a 12-month period and was fined a total of $1,000 for failing to keep its premises clean, failing to ensure its appliances were kept clean and selling unclean food.
The Banana Leaf Apolo also has locations at Serangoon Road and Sixth Avenue.
Several videos about the eatery, whose signature dish is its fish head curry, are on TikTok.
Also suspended for the same two-week period is Shahi Briyani House at Rowell Road.
The restaurant accumulated 16 demerit points within a 12-month period and was fined a total of $1,100 for failing to keep its premises clean and free of infestation, and failing to register an assistant.
All food handlers working in the suspended premises would also be required to re-attend and pass the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1, before they can resume work as food handlers. The licensee is also required to ensure that all food hygiene officers working in the suspended premises, if any, re-attend and pass the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Food Safety Course Level 3.
SFA said it takes a serious view of these offences and would like to remind food business operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times. This includes engaging only registered food handlers and ensuring upkeep and maintenance of licensed premises, including the toilets within.
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