Abu Dhabi restaurant ordered to shut down for violations

A restaurant in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region has been ordered to shut down for violations of food safety rules. This follows repeated warnings, said the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), which closed Western Shell Restaurant and Cafeteria (CN-1472943) in Madinat Zayed.

Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director of Communication and Community Service at ADFCA, said the decision to close down the restaurant was taken following repeated warnings and punitive measures over a period of eight months.

“The restaurant was given the first warning in July last year as it was flouting several food safety and hygiene norms, posing a clear threat to the health of the customers,” he explained.

Al Rayssi said the inspectors had visited the restaurant again in August, September and several times thereafter, only to find the violations again.

“In view of the refusal of the restaurant owners to take corrective measures in spite of repeated warnings and violation charges, ADFCA decided to order the closure of the restaurant,” he added.

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