This dirty kitchen shows much of the food preparation is done outside.
MALAYSIANS love to eat out.
Whatever their reasons may be — whether they eat out because they are too busy or too tired to cook — and whether they dine at a posh restaurant or a fuss-free coffeeshop or hawker centre, diners expect these eateries to be clean with food prepared in hygienic conditions.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
This dirty kitchen shows much of the food preparation is done outside.
A pot of uncovered barbecue sauce kept at the back of a restaurant.
Washed chopsticks left to dry in the open.
A filthy back lane shared by restaurants. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG and LOW LAY PHON/The Star
An example of a restaurant with a clean facade but dirty back area. Live frogs are stored in these crates outside the eatery.
Dr Param says some restaurants spend a lot of money on beautifying the facade but neglect the kitchen.
This sink at the back of a restaurant looks like it needs a good scrubbing or even replaced.
Most of the cooking and food preparation is done outside the kitchen of this restaurant in Jalan Kelang Lama.
This restaurant which received high ratings online was closed for sanitary violations.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
