Bishan food centre gets one-day suspension for rat infestation
A 24-hour food centre in Bishan has to stop operations for one day due to rat infestation and improper handling of refuse.
The suspension order against Kim San Leng Food Centre at Block 511 Bishan Street 13 will take effect on Friday (20 January), the National Environment Agency (NEA) said Monday (16 January). The food centre, which has racked up 16 demerit points in the past year, was also fined $1,100 for the offences.
Shi Jie Foo, a 33-year-old regular patron, told Yahoo Singapore that he has spotted rats at the food centre on a number of occasions.
“I will eat here again. I think the vendors are trying their best to keep the place hygienic,” Shi said.
Under NEA rules, operators of food courts, coffeeshops and canteens who accumulate 12 or more demerit points over a 12-month period may have their licences suspended for between one and three days.
