Flames Restaurant in Quarry Bay has been forced to close for a fortnight after repeated violations of food regulations.
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene says the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the food business area illegally.
Flames, located at Shop A2 on the ground floor of Hoi Wan Building at 25 Hoi Wan St, will not be allowed to trade again until December 1.
“In May and September this year, two convictions for the breach were recorded against the food establishment. A total fine of $15,800 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department’s demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension,” a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee of the food premises had a record of two convictions for the same offence in September last year and January this year. A total fine of $18,500 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in March this year.
The FEHD spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD website.