Council uncovers more dirty kitchen secrets


Bawani conducting a spot check at the hawker centre in Jalan Jelutong. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

THE Penang Island City Council shut down and fined two hawker centres after finding rat droppings on the premises. They also fined a kuih centre for disregarding cleanliness.

Council environmental health officer Bawani Murugasan, who led seven officers during the operation, said the two hawker centres located in Jalan Hijau 5 and Jalan Jelutong were ordered to close till Feb 2.

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