The Jiuhuajing barbecue site has been operating without a license for more than 18 years. Due to the popularity of the neighboring urban area, the business has not been affected by the epidemic. Every weekend and holiday, the barbecue site is crowded with people. Although government departments have swept many times, even recently. The warning banner "Do not patronise the unlicensed barbecue site at Jiuhua Trail! Violators will be prosecuted" was displayed, but it was still being swept.
Last night (19th), the police raided two barbecue sites at Jiuhua Trail. It was reported that there were nearly 300 people in the site at that time. Some citizens were charged with violating the 599G gathering restriction order, and the person in charge of the barbecue site was brought under investigation.
The facebook page "Send the Fable" refers to the fact that six police vehicles arrived at the barbecue site at 8 o'clock last night. A large number of police officers walked into the barbecue site to investigate. The site was operated without a license and the crowd gathered less than 1.5 meters apart. More than 4 persons constitute a violation of the gathering restriction order.
It is understood that the police registered the owner's personal data at the barbecue site and issued a ticket to the public.
Afterwards, the police officers took the citizens away in batches.
"Send the Fable" refers to the large number of people at the scene, with close to 200 or 300 people at the peak, and it is uncertain how many people were charged.
The Jiuhuajing barbecue site has always been a tumor in the area. Due to its proximity to the urban area and the business is booming, the person in charge of the barbecue site not only has no fear of illegal operations, but has expanded more and more in recent years. The odor, noise, light pollution and other issues generated by the barbecue site affect nearby residents. On holidays, both sides of Lai King Hill Road are full of illegal vehicles, which affects the entry and exit of buses and the arrival and departure of ambulances at Princess Margaret Hospital.
As the barbecue site does not have a restaurant license, food hygiene is worrying.
Barbecue yards are repeatedly swept and cross-departmental banners warn citizens not to patronize
Although profitable, the barbecue site has been repeatedly ticketed and mopped up, but it continues to operate, and the crowd has not decreased. Recently, there have been several giants on the section of Lijingshan Road near Yinghuitai near the Jiuhuajing barbecue site. The banner is a joint appeal made by the Kwai Tsing District Management Committee and the six government departments of the Police, Fire Services, Food and Environmental Protection, Civil Affairs, Environmental Protection Department, and Lands Department: "Don't visit the Jiuhuajing unlicensed barbecue site! Offenders will be prosecuted. "".
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" went to the barbecue site this morning and found multiple warning banners. In addition to the multi-departmental "Do not patronize" banner, there are also "Do not park illegally, please do not make noise, thank you for your cooperation", and Kwai Tsing District Warning banners of the District Management Committee.
A police car was parked at the entrance of the village, and no one was seen at the barbecue site.
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The incident also caused heated discussions among netizens, "Illegal business is allowed! Big fish caught!", "It's only 1.5 million, and it's a fat fat!" If you have a lot of money, continue to open the file. If you want to be a citizen of your family, if you scare the citizen, you will have a lot of money. If you are scared to the customer, I will automatically close the file." And punishing citizens who are older than him?"
FEHD prosecuted 42 times in the past year
The Kwai Tsing District Office replied to "Hong Kong 01" that the noise and odor from the Kwai Wah Lane unlicensed barbecue site not only caused nuisance to nearby residents, but also the food handled and sold did not pass the hygiene requirements set by the relevant departments. And safety standards.
In addition to food safety risks, customers who patronize unlicensed barbecue sites may also violate the regulations on disease prevention and control (prohibition of group gatherings). Vehicles parked illegally will also be prosecuted.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the police will step up inspections and take enforcement actions against offenders.
The Kwai Tsing District Management Committee urged not to patronize the unlicensed barbecue site at Kau Wah Lane.
The FEHD stated that it has been concerned about the unlicensed operation of food businesses in the two barbecue sites at Kau Wah Lane, and has frequently taken enforcement actions and surprise detentions.
In the past year (from November last year to October this year), FEHD officers filed 42 prosecutions, including 26 arrest charges, against the persons in charge of two barbecue sites operating unlicensed food businesses in Kau Wah Lane.
In the convicted cases, the highest and average fines were $50,000 and $18,346 respectively. Among them, eight defendants were sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment by the court.
According to the Food Business Regulation, anyone operating a food business without a license is an offence. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment, plus a daily fine of $900.
The FEHD will continue to monitor the situation on the site and take appropriate actions.