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Kau Wah Keng Barbecue Site is reopened after a sign change

2021-12-17T07:29:16.754Z


The Mei Foo Kau Wah Path Barbecue Yard has been operating without a license for 18 years. Until earlier, a number of government departments jointly hung up large banners nearby to warn patrons that they would be prosecuted. Last month, the police and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department issued a high-profile enforcement of the "Restriction Order". Afterwards


The Mei Foo Kau Wah Path Barbecue Yard has been operating without a license for 18 years. Until earlier, a number of government departments jointly hung up large banners nearby to warn patrons that they would be prosecuted. Last month, the police and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department issued a high-profile enforcement of the "Restriction Order". Later, two persons in charge were charged with operating an ordinary restaurant without a license. The barbecue site also removed the signs and closed business. A group of neighbours thought that the incident had finally come to an end. However, some people in the district pointed out that the barbecue site was suspected of resurgence yesterday (16th). After the sign was replaced, it reopened in the evening. It was visually observed that at least five people were grilling. As the Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday was approaching, he was worried that the barbecue site would make a comeback, taking advantage of the long holiday to "cash back the money."


The barbecue area is replaced with a new sign and several diners are allowed to test the water temperature

The two barbecue sites in Kau Wah Path, the "Kiu Wah Path Barbecue Site" and the "Gee-yaki", were alleged to have been operating without a license for many years.

Former Kwai Tsing District Councillor Zhang Junqiao said that he received multiple reports from neighbourhoods that the barbecue site, which had been closed for a long time last night, turned on the lights again and the smell of smoke was heard. It was suspected that someone had reopened in violation of the regulations.

According to Zhang, the signboard of the place has been changed from the old "Yoshiyaki" to "XXX 360 management and marketing limited". Last night, I saw that there were about 5 to 6 people in the venue for barbecue activities.

Some residents describe this as a "zombie resurrection", while others think it is a "test of the water temperature."

Zhang Junqiao pointed out that in the past, the barbecue site had "hundreds of thousands of business per day," and long holidays are approaching. It is not ruled out that some people will take this opportunity to "catch back money", worrying that the barbecue site will resurgence and cause nuisance to nearby residents again.

He pointed out that the incident has been reported to the relevant department, and the department also stated that it will follow up immediately.

Hong Kong 01 is also making enquiries with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the police and the Home Affairs Department on the incident.

The barbecue site has been operating without a license for 18 years, and the nearby neighbourhoods have been disturbed by noise and smell for a long time:


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Two illegal barbecue sites have been detained for up to 243 people in the past five years

According to the information, the person in charge of the two barbecue sites was charged with operating an ordinary restaurant without a license. The case was brought to the Kowloon City Magistracy on the 24th last month. However, the two persons in charge did not appear in court and the prosecution applied to the court for arrest. Order; Until recently (15th) two defendants Liang Yaoquan (59 years old) and Lin Liyu (47 years old) pleaded guilty to the charges in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts and were imprisoned for 4 weeks.

It is understood that at the beginning of the month, a number of government departments had meetings with representatives of Jiuhuajing Village and the operators of two barbecue sites in Jiuhuajing. Go to the signboard request.

In the past five years, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has visited the Jiu Hua Keng Barbecue Yard 163 times, prosecuting or detaining 243 persons, and 230 persons were convicted, that is, the person in charge was arrested once a week.

Jiuhua Trail Barbecue Site | The problem of troubled 18 years is expected to be solved. Residents are all happy about the Jiuhua Trail BBQ Site. It is reported that the two owners and government departments have met and agreed to dismantle their signs and close their businesses. Sentenced probation and fined 40,000 Nine Hua Keng Barbecue Yard | More than 200 people convicted in five years, wanted person in charge has a record of drug crimes

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Source: hk1

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