Ministry of Health addresses queries on public health violations

Ministry of Health addresses queries on public health violations at a Belmopan restaurant.

It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Health through various social media platforms that an eating establishment in the City of Belmopan has been called out for their unsanitary conditions and rodent infestation supported through personal testimony and photographs.
The reported conditions of this establishment were investigated by the Public Health Department in Belmopan with support from the Belmopan City Council over a two-day period on October 4th and 5th, 2016. The restaurant was found to be in violation of several public health infractions, namely unsanitary conditions and rodent infestation.  Immediately a closure was effected on the establishment ordering it to conduct thorough cleaning and sanitization of the restaurant and control of rodents.  After several checks over the course of the two days, the establishment had complied with the recommendations of Public Health and was reopened.  The owner was notified that follow-up monitoring would continue to ensure the problem was resolved.
The public is hereby notified that the case now being posted on social media is late posting of the event and not a new situation after our intervention. The Ministry of Health remains vigilant on this matter and has instructed a comprehensive inspection of all facilities in the neighborhood to include private premises.  To support this activity the Public Health laws are also being reviewed to including stronger penalties for those not in compliance.
The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to encourage the public to officially report any public issues of concern to the Public Health Department in your district so we can take the necessary action and protect the public.