Mong Kok Shops Suspended for 14 Days Due to Repeated Food Regulation Violations

FEHD orders two fresh provision shops in Mong Kok to suspend business for 14 days

The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered two fresh provision shops in Mong Kok to suspend business for 14 days, as the licensees repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending their business areas illegally.

The two shops, located at Shop 30 and Shop 29 on the ground floor at 15-19 Cheung Wong Road respectively, were ordered to suspend business from today (February 19) to March 4.

"Two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop licensee of Shop 30 in November last year. A total fine of $5,200 was levied by the court, and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. While in September and November last year, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop licensee of Shop 29. A total fine of $5,000 was levied by the court, and 30 demerit points were registered against this licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day licence suspension for these two shops," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.

The licensee of Shop 30 had a record of two convictions for the same offence in July last year. A total fine of $6,000 was levied, and 30 demerit points were also registered. While in October 2024 and April last year, the licensee of Shop 29 had a record of two convictions for the same offence. A total fine of $4,500 was levied, and 30 demerit points were also registered. The breaches led to business suspensions of both shops for seven days during last September and June respectively.

The 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 their licence and a sign at a conspicuous place of the premises, indicating that the premises are licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/licence-foodPremises-search.html).

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Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member

Correctional officers at Stanley Prison stopped a male remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (February 18).

At 3.13pm today, a 28-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a dayroom. Officers at the scene immediately ordered the assailant to stop and called for reinforcement.

During the incident, the officer sustained an injury to his forehead. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant did not sustain any injuries.

The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

The assailant was remanded for the offence of murder in 2026.

The Stanley Prison, Photo source: online image