Abdul Wahab Mohamed Hanifah outside the Kapitan Restaurant on Chulia in George Town, Penang.
He told FMT the temperature at the meat storage room was not at the optimum level and cleanliness was also not up to the mark, which caused the health inspectors to order the section shut for a clean-up. “I am really upset that people forwarding pictures of the health checks assume it is us, when those pictures are of other shops ordered to close.
He said his restaurant was once penalised last year for having a leaky air-conditioner and was ordered to close for two weeks. However, it reopened in two days after the problem was fixed. “I am happy when the health inspectors come to our shop. It will keep us on our toes. But please teach us, don’t close us. We make mistakes but are eager to change,” he said.
Another patron, Muhammad Nizam Ali Nasir, 23, said he was at the restaurant for his daily “fix” of almond milk.
Butchery and catering also belong to him. So no raw materials from butchery going to restaurant? 20+ years experience of spinning head and stories?