Businesses receive penalties in Girne crackdown
NINE businesses in the Girne area were ordered to close or fined as part of the latest round of public health inspections.
According to a statement from Girne Municipality, a total of 180 businesses were inspected for general hygiene, food safety and public health measures by Girne Municipality Health Division teams between July 25 and September 21, 2022.
Three beauty parlours and one cafe where conditions were found to be “unsuitable” during the inspections were shut down and sealed off.
“During the health inspections carried out, Levent Hairdresser, Ctone Caven Cafe, Ago Beauty Salon and Ayşegül Horan Hair & Beauty Salon, were shut down and sealed off by the Girne Municipality Health Branch teams, the statement said.
“Ago Beauty salon is in the process of addressing its deficiencies, while the three other businesses have resolved their own deficiencies and been allowed to reopen.”
Fines were imposed on five other businesses that were found to have “deficiencies” in general hygiene conditions.
A further 10 establishments were issued with written warnings and 20 were told they would be closed down if they “do not correct their deficiencies”.
Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü said: “As part of Girne Municipality’s services, the ongoing official inspections aim to protect public health.
“During these last days of the summer season, whether it be a beauty parlour or a food business, I would like to share with all our shopkeepers and small business owners that commercial activity should not begin without meeting the criteria of all legal regulations.
“As service sectors, it is important for all of us that all our businesses operate successfully and in accordance with the legal regulations and principles that will protect human health.”