(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has ordered a three-day closure of a restaurant after a customer complained that it sold fish unfit for human consumption during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.
A group of inspectors were immediately sent to the fish restaurant.
"The fish sample collected and analysed at the Food Lab Section proved to be unfit for human consumption, and smelt really bad," municipality Chairman Mubarak Al Shamsi said.
"Also, the fish meals the complainant had bought were rotten."
Municipality Public Health Department Director Khalifa Maktoum said the department inspected all outlets against which customers had complained during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.
"Our inspectors checked all health and environment complaints filed, and paid field visits to all food institutions in the emirate, including kitchens, restaurants and cafeterias.
He added the emirate saw a significant drop in health rule violations by eateries during the feasts and holidays.
"Most of the kitchens and restaurants here are strictly observing the set rules and regulations in cooking food and de-freezing meat."
The municipal inspectors monitored all markets in the emirate until 4am throughout the week round during the holy month of Ramadan.
Health and environment inspectors, and veterinarians and food lab experts were available round the clock over the same 29 days of fasting to ensure public health.
Earlier this month, the RAK Municipality had intensified inspection raids and fined three restaurants here for selling food unfit for human consumption.
"Some eateries were found offering meals cooked a day before for sale claiming they were fresh."
Restaurants and all food outlets, as per the municipal and health rules, are banned from selling non-fresh meals and already cooked foods because they pose a risk to customers' health.
The regular fines slapped before were ranging from Dh20,000 to Dh30,000. Now, the fine amounts have been increased up to ten times in case of hazardous violations related to public health, Maktoum said.
"The amount of fine is determined by the type and impact of the violation."
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