SFA suspends, fines Akbar 24 Hours Restaurant in Tanjong Pagar over roach infestation
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Akbar 24 Hours Restaurant, which had accumulated a total of 12 demerit points, was also fined $800.
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SINGAPORE – A Tanjong Pagar eatery has been suspended for four weeks after it was twice found infested with cockroaches.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on its website that Akbar 24 Hours Restaurant at 2 Lim Teck Kim Road has been suspended from Nov 12 to Dec 9.
The Indian Muslim eatery, which accumulated a total of 12 demerit points, was also fined $800.
A check on Google shows 580 reviews for the food establishment, with a 3.8 rating out of 5 on the platform.
An eatery that chalks up 12 or more demerit points within a 12-month period may have its licence suspended for either two or four weeks or cancelled, SFA said.
The eatery’s food handlers and food hygiene officer must be re-certified for food safety before they can resume work.
In 2023, the eatery was also suspended for two weeks and fined $1,000 after accumulating 14 demerit points within 12 months for not keeping its place and chiller clean, as well as not registering an employee.
The public can report poor food safety practices in food establishments at or by calling SFA on 6805-2871.
