Poor hygiene and ignoring strict social distancing rules forced the closure of 107 food outlets by Dubai Municipality over the past three months.
Food inspectors completed 10,481 spot checks on restaurants and kitchens across Dubai since May 27.
Although compliance of measures in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 reached 99 per cent more than a hundred were found breaking the rules.
“The most prominent offences detected were a failure to adhere to social distancing or not wearing personal safety equipment such as masks and gloves during food preparation,” said Sultan Al Taher, the municipality’s food inspection manager.
“Businesses were also found not to be using approved sterilisation and disinfection materials.
“The inspection teams conduct routine visits as well as checks based on consumer complaints and then impose fines where necessary.”
The municipality checks all food establishments in Dubai, including restaurants, cafeterias, cafes that offer food, grocery stores, supermarkets, and bakeries.
It also inspects and monitors delivery vehicles to ensure they are sterilised and maintain food safety measures after each order.
Delivery staff are checked to ensure they change masks and gloves after every order.
“The decision to close offending establishments is temporary until the cause is rectified and conditions enhanced,” said Mr Al Taher.
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Grubtech
Founders: Mohamed Al Fayed and Mohammed Hammedi
Launched: October 2019
Employees: 50
Financing stage: Seed round (raised $2 million)
Managing the separation process
- Choose your nursery carefully in the first place
- Relax – and hopefully your child will follow suit
- Inform the staff in advance of your child’s likes and dislikes.
- If you need some extra time to talk to the teachers, make an appointment a few days in advance, rather than attempting to chat on your child’s first day
- The longer you stay, the more upset your child will become. As difficult as it is, walk away. Say a proper goodbye and reassure your child that you will be back
- Be patient. Your child might love it one day and hate it the next
- Stick at it. Don’t give up after the first day or week. It takes time for children to settle into a new routine.And, finally, don’t feel guilty.
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Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six
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Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto
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Specs
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Gearbox: 10-speed automatic
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Torque: 562Nm at 3,000rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 11.2L/100km
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