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SINGAPORE: Patients and visitors who eat at food stalls in Singapore hospitals can rest easy as almost 90 per cent of the stalls are rated 'A'.
And that is the grade many stall owners in the Geylang Serai temporary market are targeting, following a big clean-up at the market.
Hospitals in Singapore said they welcome the challenge from the Health Ministry (MOH) to raise the standard of hygiene at their food stalls.
Foo Hee Jug, group chief operating officer, SingHealth, said: "We will inspect all our food outlets at least four times a week. In addition to that, we have a demerit point system for vendors who do not meet our standards."
Stringent checks are carried out on hospital food stalls for the food on display and in storage.
If safety standards are not met, pictures are taken as evidence and a warning is issued to the vendor. Vendors who do not meet safety standards can have their contracts terminated.
Over in Geylang Serai, food stall owners have stepped up efforts to improve the cleanliness of their stalls. Two women died from food poisoning after eating food from a rojak stall at the market just over a week ago.
The efforts of the stallholders have not gone to waste as many regular patrons of the market noted a marked improvement in hygiene standards.
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), stallholders can only apply for a reassessment of their stalls' hygiene grade after three months of obtaining it.
Stallholders at Geylang Serai said they are looking forward to improving their hygiene ratings at the next opportunity.
- CNA/so
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