The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAA) has issued an administrative closure order against two food establishments in Abu Dhabi City, represented by Opal Restaurant, which holds commercial license number CN-1191547, and the food establishment "Al Nabaa Catering Services". No. (2) of 2008 on food in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the legislations issued thereunder, as well as due to their danger to public health.
The spokesman of the Authority, Engineer Thamer Rashid Al Qasimi, said that the food control report stated that the administrative closure decisions were the result of the failure of the two establishments to comply with the standards and requirements of health and food safety and not to maintain the health level of the two establishments, which may affect the level of food safety and consumer health. The closure was preceded by a number of violations against these facilities during the current year 2019.
Al Qasimi stressed that the order of administrative closure will continue as long as its reasons exist, where the activity can be allowed to resume again after rectifying the conditions of the two establishments and meet all the necessary requirements, and remove them for the reasons of irregularities. Put them in a refrigerator that does not work, which led to damage, lack of attention to the hygiene of the preparation areas, and monitor the presence of some insects in the kitchen, explaining that three irregularities were released in April, June and September.
Regarding the reasons that led to the closure of the "Al-Nabaa Catering Services" facility, Al-Qassimi explained that it included the lack of a permit from the Authority to practice the activity, and the exercise of food activity in a warehouse within a workers' housing and in an unsuitable health environment, and the deprivation of equipment used and unfit for use in addition to the absence of hygiene in general. And the lack of training of workers in the facility, despite the issuance of three violations against them in January, February and September.
He pointed out that the closure and the detection of violations are part of the inspection efforts of the Authority to strengthen the pillars of food safety in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and confirmation of the level of strict control applied by the inspectors, pointing out that all establishments of different nature and food products are subject to periodic inspection tours to ensure compliance Food safety requirements.
Al Qasimi appealed to the public to communicate with the Authority and to report any violations detected in any food facility from non-compliance or suspicion of the contents of the food item by calling the toll free number of the Government of Abu Dhabi 800555 so that the inspectors take the necessary action to reach a safe and safe food for all members of the community. Emirate of Abu Dhabi.