KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has reminded food premise operators of their responsibility to ensure all employees attend training at a ministry-accredited food handler training school.
The ministry, in a statement, also said operators should ensure all staff members receive typhoid vaccinations, as part of maintaining good food handling practices and complying with the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009.
"This includes cleaning equipment using clean water sources, storing raw materials and food in a safe place and at the correct temperature, as well as practising optimal personal hygiene while handling food," it said.
The ministry also stated it takes issues of unclean and unsafe food handling, often circulated on social media, seriously.
The public is advised to be cautious when choosing dining venues and can ensure the cleanliness and safety of the food they consume by practising the "observe and choose" and "see, smell, taste" steps to avoid food poisoning.
"The ministry will continue to conduct advocacy, monitoring and take appropriate action to ensure food safety in the country is guaranteed."
On Monday, a mamak restaurant in Kuala Lipis was ordered to close for 14 days after a video showing a worker allegedly cleaning a pot with a broom went viral.
The Health Ministry issued the closure order on Sunday following a surprise inspection triggered by public complaints.