| SIBU: All local councils in the state are urged to continue with the  grading of coffeeshops to ensure high level of hygiene and cleanliness  for the wellbeing of  patrons. Assistant Minister for Local  Government Datu Dr Penguang Manggil said the exercise had somehow slowed  down of late but  it should be continued. “It must be an overall assessment (of the premises) and not just confined to cleanliness of toilets. “Now, I notice it (the grading exercise) has slowed down a bit. “Issue  notice to any operator who does not comply with the terms and  conditions (of the licence). If they (premises) are found not clean and  hygienic, the councils can choose not to renew or even revoke their  licences after giving ample notice. “If  they (councils) want to  close (the premises), they must get the Health Department to do a joint  inspection with them,” Penguang said yesterday, stressing the importance  of stringent enforcement. “There are many Grade C coffeeshops  around where their workers would clean the tables and let the food  scraps fall to the gound,” he lamented. The Marudi assemblyman  said at the time of inspection, the council could issue notice to  premises found not very clean so the operator could make some  improvements.   |