Malaysian eatery washes cooked food to offer for sale again next day, gets shut down for 2 weeks

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Health authorities have ordered a restaurant in Seremban, Malaysia, to close for two weeks after a video circulated online allegedly showing a staff member rinsing cooked food to be reused the following day.

The clip, posted on social media on Tuesday (Feb 3), shows a worker washing the cooked food items, before placing them onto trays.

The incident was reportedly witnessed at around 12.18am at the back of the restaurant by a passerby.

The man who filmed the video said he asked the worker why the food was being separated and placed onto trays, and was told the dishes were to be recooked and served again the next day.

He added that when confronted, the worker's colleagues initially gave him excuses, but later admitted to the practice, claiming it would not affect food safety.

The Facebook poster described the act as "unethical, unsafe and extremely disgusting", urging authorities to take action and the public to share the footage to prevent similar incidents.

Following the viral video, state health director Zuraida Mohamed told The Star newspaper on Tuesday that her officers were investigating the video, which has been shared over 2,000 times.

On Wednesday, the Negeri Sembilan Health Department said in a statement that it has ordered the restaurant to close for two weeks.

The restaurant owner was also issued with a fine for compromising food safety and unhygienic practices under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, The Star reported. Another news outlet, the Rakyat Post, said the fine was RM750.

The closure, under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983, will remain in effect until Feb 17.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asi...eopY6ZZ1H3aacCwG29_aem_BwaZ3DqppriojK4vGr9KoQ

 

[Dr Stephen Strange]

Malaysia Boleh. How many JHK selling cai png doing this in SG?

 

[ribena.bing]

i thought pagpag is okay?

 

[OtterJoyful]

Summoning all the Malaysians in edmw defending their “better tasting food”.

 

[Laneige]

i know philipines got such a meal. last time saw on local news or show. its more of a poor ppl meal. near the rubbish collection area i think. the hawkers pick up/wash the leftover, mix new gravy n its served as a a 'new' dish to ppl.

that one is bor bian, ppl eat knowing its left over because they r poor n need meat n such.

this (msia) one is outrageous.

 

[Sen Sen]

Saw the clip before, sibei disgusting

 

[pwongkk]

I have high confidence some of the tiongs eateries are doing it.

 

[elmohootbigbird]

wana recook then refrigerate and cook again the next day. who da heck washes cooked food? like that soup how to wash? LOL

 

[WWH123]

A few years back got restoran washing dishes with long Kang water.

 

[williewombat615]

Just wondering if any JHK would insist this technique is learnt from sinkies. JHK see themselves very atas and the bad apples are influenced by spending too much time in SG.

 

[Cecamaster]

they shouldnt have washed it

they should have just reheat it the next day and it would have been fine.

 

[Lchlch]

Health authorities have ordered a restaurant in Seremban, Malaysia, to close for two weeks after a video circulated online allegedly showing a staff member rinsing cooked food to be reused the following day.

The clip, posted on social media on Tuesday (Feb 3), shows a worker washing the cooked food items, before placing them onto trays.

The incident was reportedly witnessed at around 12.18am at the back of the restaurant by a passerby.

The man who filmed the video said he asked the worker why the food was being separated and placed onto trays, and was told the dishes were to be recooked and served again the next day.

He added that when confronted, the worker's colleagues initially gave him excuses, but later admitted to the practice, claiming it would not affect food safety.

The Facebook poster described the act as "unethical, unsafe and extremely disgusting", urging authorities to take action and the public to share the footage to prevent similar incidents.

Following the viral video, state health director Zuraida Mohamed told The Star newspaper on Tuesday that her officers were investigating the video, which has been shared over 2,000 times.

On Wednesday, the Negeri Sembilan Health Department said in a statement that it has ordered the restaurant to close for two weeks.

The restaurant owner was also issued with a fine for compromising food safety and unhygienic practices under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, The Star reported. Another news outlet, the Rakyat Post, said the fine was RM750.

The closure, under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983, will remain in effect until Feb 17.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asi...eopY6ZZ1H3aacCwG29_aem_BwaZ3DqppriojK4vGr9KoQ

Hope he was bar from coming here to work.

 

[buttbERry]

how come so jialat over there?

 

[Gaiason]

reduce, reuse, remakan..

 

[Atrina_Boy]

Learned from china ot pinoy?

 

[Fightfat]

See , I have already mentioned in one of the previous thread that they wash and reuse the food .
In Singapore, it is the same for Indian Muslims food and some Chinese mixed vegetables rice.
I think malay food is quite safe .

 

[Fightfat]

they shouldnt have washed it

they should have just reheat it the next day and it would have been fine.

No , you are wrong, the curry or coconut milk would turn sour.
You need to wash it cleanly,then cook with fresh sauces , presentation looks nice ...

 

[deathan9el]

disgusting
even if the stuffs are reheated/recooked

wonder what sort of nonsense that have been going on in their kitchen or still in continuing practice,
behind the public's view

 

[106gunner]

Malaysia Boleh. How many JHK selling cai png doing this in SG?

Wun be surprised if it happen here like roast meat, char siew or fried fish for fish soup

 

[jeff79]

CNA anyhow report. Was recycle leftover food eaten by customers. Sell yesterday leftover food is already wrong still recycle eaten leftover food.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-stall-caught-recycle-leftovers-food.7186123/