11 compounds issued during Ramadan bazaar checks
So far we have inspected Ramadan bazaars at Farley and Permai areas, and it still is ongoing. We have inspected a total of 40 stalls so far, and 11 (compound) notices were issued.
Sibu Divisional Health Office (DHO)
The Sibu Divisional Health Office (DHO) issued 11 compound notices after inspecting 40 stalls in Ramadan bazaars at Farley and Permai areas.
According to the DHO, the notices issued to hawkers were mostly for wearing inappropriate clothing and accessories when handling food, as well as for failing to attend food handling courses.
“So far we have inspected Ramadan bazaars at Farley and Permai areas, and it still is ongoing. We have inspected a total of 40 stalls so far, and 11 (compound) notices were issued,” it said.
Nonetheless, the DHO noted that the level of cleanliness is satisfactory, with a rating of over 80 per cent. It further advised hawkers to follow the food storage temperature.
“Food should not be placed directly on the ground; it should always be covered, and ready-toeat food should not be stored for longer than four hours.
“Additionally, food-handler PPE (personal protective equipment), typhoid vaccination and food handling courses must be complied.”
Meanwhile, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley when contacted yesterday said the council’s public health section had inspected the Ramadan bazaar at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 2 on Wednesday.
“Hawkers basically need to comply with the public health regulations of food preparation, wearing proper clothing when handling food and getting typhoid vaccination,” he said.