Sharjah: A viral video revealing the unhygienic practices of kitchen staff led to the shut down of a restaurant by the municipality of Khor Fakkan.
The video showed a shawarma stand and pieces of raw chicken stored in buckets on the kitchen floor.
The restaurant was immediately closed by the Department of Economic Development after the municipality filed a complaint with police and to health officials concerned, stated Fawzia Al Qadi, director of Khor Fakkan Municipality.
Khor Fakkan Municipality falls under the Sharjah Municipality, which issues a strict food code and standard of hygiene.
According to Sharjah Municipality, food outlets can face a number of fines for violating the health and safety code, including:
Dh2,500: Exposure of drinking water in the food establishment from a contaminated source.
Dh500: Failure to provide sterilisers for tools, utensils and surfaces that come into contact with food.
Dh500: Lack of storage containers required for business activities.
Dh400: Failure to clean fridges and freezers properly.