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Since 1997, all eating establishments and food stalls are graded annually, based on criteria like housekeeping, cleanliness, pest infestation, food hygiene and personal hygiene of food handlers.
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Demerit points are given for each public health offence that is convicted in court or compounded. If a licensee accumulates 12 demerit points or more within 12 months, his licence will either be suspended for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, or be revoked, depending on past suspension records.
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All food handlers are required by law to attend and pass a Food Hygiene Course before they are allowed to work. They must also attend and pass a Refresher Food Hygiene Course every 3 years
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