Food Court Workers

How well-trained are our food court workers? This is what I wonder… Are they ‘acting blur’ or are they really ‘ignorant’ or are they really ignorant?

Upon discovery of the insects in the soup (as shown in the photograph below), I approached the stallholder. The Malay stallholder/worker told me that they were peppers!!!! I told her to see carefully! She asked another Chinese worker from the inner room. This woman talked to me in Chinese. She told me that it might be the worms from the vegetables (broccoli in this case).

I told her that I cook in the kitchen for how many years and I don’t know how to tell vegetable worms or insects? She wanted to bring the bowl of soup to the ‘inner room’ (behind their counter), but I refused — I don’t trust them at all…

Later, she told me that she needs to bring it to the office which is ‘behind’. I waited.

It was quite some time. She returned, wanted me to give her my receipt so that she could give me money back. Again, she said that it is pepper and even give me a packet of pepper to see….

My Pledge Singapore OK’s Food Shop

In case you cannot read the fine prints, or in case you are not aware of what the ‘My Pledge‘ is all about. Here are the ten pledge which the food court workers/stallholders must be take note of:

1. Do temperature check.
2. Do not work when feeling unwell. Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
3. Practise good personal hygiene and toilet etiquette.
4. Ensure hygienic food preparation.
5. Provide serving spoons when necessary.
6. Practise good housekeeping.
7. Ensure proper storage and disposal of waste.
8. Have a pest control programme.
9. Have a cleaning/disinfecting programme.
10. Carry out thorough cleaning at least 4 times a year.

Insects discovered inside the Bee Hoon Yong Tau Fu soup