26-05-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Penang food court ordered to close due to cockroach infestation
Penang Island city council officers enforcing the closure order at the food court after cockroaches were found in the kitchen and food preparation areas. (MBPP Facebook pic)
GEORGE TOWN : The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has ordered a food court in the Barat Daya district near here to close for 14 days from today after the kitchen and food preparation areas were found to be infested by cockroaches.
MBPP said an operation at the food court found that the cleanliness level of the premises was unsatisfactory and well below the set standards.
'The food court has been ordered to close immediately for 14 days in accordance with the by-laws under the council.
'In the operation, among the issues that MBPP paid attention to were the licensing conditions, such as the validity of the business licence, cleanliness of the premises, compliance of food operators and so on,' said a statement on its Facebook page tonight.
The council said it has always stressed the cleanliness of food eateries to ensure that the provision of food for customers is done in a hygienic manner.
