Mountain-climbing Goat, Walking Chicken and many famous restaurants violate food safety and hygiene

Nghe An province's interdisciplinary inspection team inspects Tam Nong Development Cooperative. Photo: Thanh Chung

Implementing Plan No. 203/KH-UBND dated April 3, 2018 of the Provincial People's Committee on implementing the Month of Action for Food Safety in Nghe An Province in 2018, during the month, the Nghe An Province Interdisciplinary Inspection Team inspected and examined food production, trading and processing establishments in the area.

As of May 3, 2018, the Nghe An Province Interdisciplinary Inspection Team has inspected 17 establishments and issued administrative fines to 6 establishments. The total estimated fine is 48.7 million VND.

Checking the warehouse of Lam Giang Restaurant in Cua Lo Town. Photo: Thanh Chung

The establishments violating food safety regulations include: Tam Truong Sinh Joint Stock Company - Mountain Goat Restaurant, Walking Chicken (Hamlet 13, Nghi Phu Commune, Vinh City; expected fine of 12 million VND); Son Trang Investment, Construction and Trade Joint Stock Company; expected fine of 9.5 million VND); Tam Nong Development Cooperative (No. 22, Le Hong Phong Street, Vinh City; expected fine of 4.2 million VND); Do Thi Tam Frozen Seafood Raw Material Purchasing Facility (Hai Giang 2 Block, Nghi Hai Ward, Cua Lo Town; expected fine of 4 million VND); Song Lam Production and Trading One Member Co., Ltd. - Lam Giang Restaurant (Hai Trieu Block, Nghi Hai Ward, Cua Lo Town; expected fine of 8 million VND); Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam Business Household (Tay Ho 1 Block, Quang Tien Ward, Thai Hoa Town; expected fine of 11 million VND).

The main violations are: lack of sample storage cabinets; unsafe food preservation; food without a contract proving its origin; expired food additives and ingredients; unsanitary processing areas; employees not wearing protective gear when processing...