Famous for its kopi gu you, Heap Seng Leong coffee shop at North Bridge Road suspended for 1 day and fined for dirty toilet
Two more coffee shops were suspended for one day on May 16 by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for dirty toilets.
They are Heap Seng Leong at 10 North Bridge Road and Hock Khong at 43 Lorong 27 Geylang.
Well-known for its kopi gu you (butter coffee) and kaya toast, Heap Seng Leong is a popular old-school coffee shop that has been featured in The Straits Times and multiple online videos.
Heap Seng Leong 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.
Hock Khong accumulated 14 demerit points and was fined a total of $1,200 for failing to keep their toilets clean and in good repair as well as failing to provide toilet sanitary supplies.
Stomp had earlier reported that five other coffee shops around Singapore were suspended one day on May 16 and fined for dirty toilets. This brings the total to seven coffee shops suspended on the same day.
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.
