War against dirty eateries

SEVERAL years ago, StarMetro initiated a campaign against dirty eateries in the Klang Valley.

This was following calls from readers urging the owners to give hygiene top priority as they were in the business of selling food and drinks for public consumption.

The public wanted the local councils and the health department to be vigilant and proactive, and conduct regular inspections and stern actions against dirty restaurants instead of acting only after receiving complaints from customers.

Back then, you, our loyal readers, tipped us off about restaurants which turned a blind eye on cleanliness and hygiene, and we worked together to expose them.

In light of recent events of dirty restaurants reappearing in social media, StarMetro has reintroduced the Metro Hygiene Campaign to act on information provided by readers on dirty restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and pubs.

As paying customers, we have every right to demand for clean food, drinks and utensils, and for the workers to complete compulsory food handling courses and taken the mandatory typhoid jab.

The local councils and district health departments should compel all eateries to strictly adhere to all laws pertaining to cleanliness, hygiene and food handling.

StarMetro would like to urge readers to alert us on dirty restaurants and we, on our part, will alert the authorities to act against these irresponsible operators.

Please do not forward old pictures and videos of dirty eateries taken several months ago or those involving restaurants in other countries. Send us only recent or fresh incidents of dirty eateries.

It would be better if there are shots of rats, cockroaches, flies or other pests visible in the eatery.

We plan to highlight eateries that are dirty and messy, and those who cut meat and vegetables at back lanes or beside drains.

In your email, please include your name, contact number, the restaurant’s name and its full address before sending it to [e-mail], and, yes, we keep your information confidential.