The eThekwini Municipalitys Health Unit has shut down Frendos Chicken restaurant on Dr AB Xuma Street in Durban due to several alleged violations of health and safety regulations.
Additionally, inspectors allegedly detected structural flaws, including a lack of an approved building plan and inadequate ventilation.
The Citys Health Unit also found alleged unlawful usage of the storage for sleeping quarters and faulty drainage systems .
Conditions founds at Frendos Chicken. Picture: SuppliedAccording to the City, the shutdown came after a thorough inspection discovered non-compliance with essential requirements, which posed a substantial risk to public health .
Some of the violations include trading without a valid Certificate of Acceptability, failure to provide records of food handler training, and pest control certification. The establishment also had an absence of supplier records and contravened Section 7(2) of the eThekwini Municipality: Food, Milk, and Milk Products By-Law 2022, said the municipality in a statement.
Rose Van Heerden, Head of the Citys Health Unit, stated that eThekwini Municipality is dedicated to upholding food and hygiene standards .
We found serious non-compliance at this shop. We also noticed that the same premises had three different food establishments operating.
