Kau Wah Keng Barbecue Site was reopened after the raid

Jiuhuajing BBQ has been operating without a license for more than 18 years. Due to the popularity of the neighboring urban area, business has continued under the epidemic.

A huge warning banner was set up nearby by government departments "Do not patronize the unlicensed barbecue site at Jiuhua Drive! Violators will be prosecuted." The police raided two barbecue sites at Jiuhua Path last night (19th). Some citizens were charged with violating restrictions. Juling, the person in charge of the barbecue site was led to investigate.

After a police raid, the two barbecue sites failed to converge.

The reporter saw at the scene this afternoon (20th) that staff from both barbecue sites returned to the barbecue site to collect food. One of the barbecue sites posted a "Response to Epidemic Prevention, Take a Rest for Several Days" notice outside the door, but once opened the iron gate to prepare for business.

Outside the two barbecue sites, a number of staff guarded them. When a reporter was spotted shooting, someone shouted, "There are reporters, close the door," and the door was closed immediately.

As for one of the barbecue sites involved, the entrance of the "Jiuhua Trail Self-Barbecue Site" is still posted with multiple "Travel with Peace" QR codes, making the unsuspecting public mistakenly believe that it is a compliant restaurant. The reporter tried to use it today. Its QR code is still in use today.

This afternoon (20th), the staff of the two Jiuhuajing barbecue sites involved in the incident had food prepared, and one of the barbecue sites posted a "Responding to Epidemic Prevention and Resting Days" notice outside the door.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

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A huge banner appeared near the Kau Wah Keng barbecue site, warning the public not to patronize the unlicensed barbecue site.

Last night, a large number of police officers went to the barbecue site to enforce the law. They copied the personal data of more than 100 customers and charged 82 people for violating the gathering restriction order. Each person was fined 5,000 yuan, a total fine of 410,000 yuan.

The reporter went to the barbecue site again today to observe. In the afternoon, staff from both barbecue sites were present, and some people continued to order food.

In one of the barbecue sites, although a notice of "Responding to Epidemic Prevention and Resting for Several Days" was posted outside the door, the iron gate was opened to prepare for business; the other barbecue site was enclosed with canvas, but bursts of barbecue smell came from the barbecue site .

As for the outside of the two barbecue sites, a number of staff guarded them. When a reporter was found filming, someone shouted, "There are reporters, close the door."

The police and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department will send officers to inspect the scene at night

Outside the barbecue site, banners of various sizes were posted around, one every ten meters, and many people walked by and were curious to take pictures.

The reporter observed from 3 pm that the two barbecue sites were still suspected of limited business operations. Until 7 pm, police officers and FEHD staff arrived at the scene to find out. They stayed for about 30 minutes and left. During this period, no one was arrested or taken away.

One of the barbecue sites involved in the "Jiuhua Trail Self-service Barbecue Site", there are still multiple "Travel with Peace" QR codes posted at the entrance.

People who go to the scene to have fun and eat must scan the code or "fill in paper" first.

The reporter tried to scan the relevant QR code today, and it is still available. The reporter called two barbecue sites, but no one answered it.

The two barbecue sites were accused of operating without a license. They have been operating for nearly 18 years. There are large housing estates and housing estates separated by a road nearby.

Some residents said that the barbecue site has been in operation for many years, sometimes as far as the Mei Foo MTR station, located at the exit of Lai Chi Kok Park, and you can still feel the strong barbecue smell.

As for Lai Xin Court, which is close to the barbecue site, most residents know that the barbecue site is an illegal site. Even with repeated complaints over the years, the barbecue site has not stopped.

Uncle Wang said frankly, "Every Friday and 6th is so serious. Everyone burns food. Every day I hear that my body is not good. I have not been used to it for more than ten years!" (Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Some residents reported that "After washing the shirts and trousers, there is another smell, and it is like going to cook wild food every day!" (Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Residents nearby: After washing their pants, it feels like they are going to cook wild food every day.

Some residents also said frankly that the smoke from the barbecue site floated upwards, and the residents living above the tenth floor had a greater impact.

Resident Uncle Wang said frankly, "Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the situation is so serious. Everyone burns food. Every day I hear that my health is not good. I don’t get used to it for more than ten years!" Some residents also reported, "After washing clothes and pants, it takes another while. It tastes like burning wild food every day!", "The walls of housing estates are tanned!" Other residents said that many people came to barbecue to reflect their needs, and the authorities should consider setting up suitable venues for the public.

In recent days, the authorities have put up huge warning banners near the barbecue site. Coupled with active law enforcement, many residents think it has a deterrent effect.

However, residents were surprised that "travel with peace of mind" could be used in places that violated regulations, believing that they might be mistaken for places that are compliant.

Resident Mr. Leung said, “It’s not too good to punish guests. They think they can eat, er, it’s all right.” His wife said, “If the government does this, you won’t get bigger and bigger. So many years, but the family sue the guests!"

The Nine Wah Lane barbecue site earns more than 140,000 in one night and the unlicensed restaurant fines twice the fine. The former treasurer once visited the Nine Wah Lane barbecue site and pretended to be a licensed restaurant. A large number of diners at the unlicensed barbecue site in Yi Bian Shao Yin Zhi Jiu Hua Path are banned from ticket charges