Cockroach infestation
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that it would be suspending the eatery s licence due to an accumulation of 12 demerit points within a year, under the SFA s Points Demerit System.
The 12 points were racked up due to two instances of failure to keep licensed premises free of cockroach infestation.
SFA said that establishments that accumulate 12 or more demerit points could face up to four weeks suspension, or even have their licenses cancelled.
The suspended Swensens outlet will have to ensure that all food handlers working at its premises attend and pass the Basic Food Hygiene Course again, before resuming work.
This suspension will last for two weeks from Dec. 14 to Dec. 27.
In addition, the restaurant will also be fined S$1,200, according to a press release by the agency.
SFA added that KNS restaurant had accumulated a total of 18 demerit points over a 12-month period, with two counts of failing to clear the cockroach infestation, and one count of failing to register an assistant.
Each count saw the restaurant receiving six demerit points.
All food handlers must re-take and pass the Basic Food Hygiene Course
As such, all of the restaurant s food handlers must re-take and pass the Basic Food Hygiene Course, before they can resume working as food handlers.