SHAH ALAM, July 13 — Local authorities in Selangor have intensified enforcement operations against food and business premises to ensure compliance with licensing requirements, hygiene standards and existing regulations.
The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), through its Health Department with the cooperation of the Environmental Management Department and Enforcement Department, carried out inspections on food premises around SS15, Subang Jaya, on July 8.
The operation involved checks on 29 of 49 identified food outlets, with 11 found to be operating without licences, while nine others were closed at the time of inspection.
According to MBSJ, 11 premises received Grade A ratings, 13 were awarded Grade B and four obtained Grade C, while one outlet was given a Grade D and ordered to close for failing to meet minimum cleanliness standards and for breaching food-handling requirements.
A total of nine compound notices were also issued for various offences under the MBSJ Food Establishment Licensing By-Laws 2007 and Food Handler By-Laws 2007.
Meanwhile, the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) conducted an integrated operation around the Selayang Wholesale Market on July 10 involving several departments.
The operation saw the Licensing Department issue two notices for non-compliance, five closure notices and two compounds, while five premises were shut and two business licences revoked.
At the same time, the Solid Waste Management and Health Department seized 62 live chickens, issued 17 compounds under the health division, ordered the closure of one premises and issued five compounds under the regulatory division.
MPS added that its Enforcement and Security Department also seized 18 items during the operation against premises found to have breached licensing conditions and regulations.
Separately, the Sabak Bernam District Council (MDSB) issued 11 compounds to premises found to have violated licensing conditions during inspections in Sungai Besar and Sekinchan yesterday.
The operation, involving eight enforcement officers, inspected 14 business premises and 11 hawkers to ensure compliance with licensing conditions and regulations.
According to MDSB, the compounds were issued for offences under the Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 2001, the MDSB Trade, Business and Industrial Licensing By-Laws 2007 and the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
The three local authorities said enforcement and monitoring operations would continue periodically to ensure businesses comply with licensing requirements, hygiene standards and regulations in the interest of public safety and order.
