4 coffee shops in Geylang, Toa Payoh and Marsiling suspended on same day, fined for dirty toilets
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) suspended the licence of four coffee shops a single day on May 30 for dirty toilets.
They are:
- Cheng Yi Coffeeshop at 351 Geylang Road
- Mountain Coffee in Yinchuan Building at Lorong 29 Geylang
- Ocean 92 at 92 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh
- Chang Cheng Mee Wah at 136 Marsiling Road
The licensees accumulated 12 demerit points within a 12-month period and was fined a total of $1,300 for failing to keep their toilets clean and in good repair.
SFA said that food business operators should observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times. These include engaging only registered food handlers and ensuring upkeep and maintenance of licensed premises, including toilets within.
On March 4, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment announced that under a new $5 million Coffee Shop Toilet Renovation Grant, coffee shop operators can apply to the National Environment Agency (NEA) for up to 95 per cent funding for costs, capped at $50,000 per coffee shop.
Operators will also be able to tap NEA's $5 million Coffee Shop Toilet Deep Cleaning Grant, for funding of up to 95 per cent of the cost of a two-year deep cleaning contract, capped at $25,000 per coffee shop, reported The Straits Times.
"Successful grant applicants will also receive complimentary on-site toilet cleaning training at their coffee shops for in-house cleaners," said the ministry.
NEA will provide more details of the two grants later in 2025.
