NORTHERN BUSINESS REVIEW
Environmental Health Practitioners from the City of Joburg have issued an official communication to the Food Lovers Market store in Diepkloof, Soweto to resume operations, after it was shut down three weeks ago due to substandard conditions.
The city’s Environmental Health Practitioners have been visiting the outlet to ensure that it reached a state of compliance following the notice that was issued to deep cleanse and fumigate the premises.
Its doors were reopened to the public on yesterday.
Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse said it was important that traders in the City followed food safety regulations to avoid being shut down. She said her department will continue to shut down outlets that fail to comply with food safety regulations and place the lives of residents at risk. Phalatse said she was pleased that the Food Lovers Market outlet gave full cooperation during the process.
“This is an example of what will happen if food outlets are found to be in contravention of environmental health legislation. We hope that owners and managers will put systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance so our residents can be served in a dignified manner,” she said.
The outlet and all other food premises will be closely monitored. Pikitup has also cleaned the illegal dumping next to the Mall. Phalatse encouraged residents around the area to report illegal dumping and to also refrain from dumping themselves to keep the area clean.
“Though we note the illegal dumping problem next to the Mall, this should never be used as an excuse for food outlets to neglect their responsibility of keeping their premises in a hygienic state. I’d like to recognize and commend all other food outlets in the Mall who were found to be on the right side of the law by our Environmental Health Practitioners. Please continue to lead by example. This will go a long way in earning you the trust of the patrons that you serve,” said Phalatse.
For media queries, please contact:
Lesego Mathibela
Stakeholder Manager – Office of the MMC for Health and Social Development
Call: 011 407 – 6725 OR 061 497 8286
E-mail: LesegoMat@joburg.org.za and Cojhealthsocial@gmail.com
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