Gyeonggi Province to Conduct Special Food Poisoning Inspections at Over 500 Food Service Establishments Including Funeral Halls

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will conduct a joint special hygiene inspection with the 31 cities and counties in the province, targeting approximately 500 food service establishments in multi-use facilities frequently visited by residents, until May 28.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will focus its inspections on multi-use facilities where many people gather and share food, such as funeral halls, wedding halls, screen golf venues, and kids cafes, in response to the increased risk of food poisoning during this season.

The main inspection items include: ▲ the hygienic handling of kitchens and facilities ▲ proper temperature control of refrigeration and freezing units ▲ separate use of knives and cutting boards for vegetables, fish, and meat, among others.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Additionally, by utilizing consumer food hygiene monitors, the province will urge special caution against recent scams involving impersonation of Gyeonggi government officials. Business operators are advised to check the food hygiene monitor ID of inspectors, and if there is any suspicion, to verify their credentials with the relevant hygiene management department through the call center of the respective city or county.

Jung Yeonpyo, Director of Food Safety at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, stated, "As families and friends use a variety of facilities during the holiday period, we will thoroughly inspect the hygiene standards of food service establishments in advance," adding, "We also ask residents to pay close attention to personal hygiene to prevent food poisoning."

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