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[接上页] (c) sanitary fitments are provided to a standard not less than that required by the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.): Provided that in the case of any premises to which such regulations do not apply, the Director may approve such lesser standard as, having regard to considerations of public health and the circumstances of the case, he may consider adequate; (d) public mains water is laid on to the premises and that adequate tank storage suitably protected against access of dust and mosquitoes is provided: Provided that where the Director is satisfied that public mains water cannot reasonably be laid on, for all or any purpose, the Director may in his discretion approve such other water supply as, having regard to consideration of public health, he considers adequate; (e) no food room contains any soil fitment or latrine fitment or communicates directly with a room or other place which contains a soil fitment or latrine fitment; (f) the floors and internal surfaces of the walls of every food room to a height of not less than 2 m are surfaced with smooth light coloured non-absorbent material and the junctions between the walls and floors are coved; (L.N. 89 of 1979) (g) the ceilings of every food room are rendered impervious to dust; (h) in the opinion of the Director, the facilities for cleansing equipment and utensils used in the preparation, service or consumption of food on the premises are adequate having regard to the nature of the food business to be carried on; (i) except where adequate provision is made elsewhere, suitable and sufficient cupboard or locker accommodation is provided for clothing and footwear not worn during working hours of all persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises: Provided that- (i) this requirement shall not apply to food premises upon which no open food is handled; and (ii) this requirement may be waived or modified by the Director by notice in writing; (j) in the case of any restaurant (other than a restaurant selling only light refreshments) in respect of which- (i) a licence was granted before 1 February 1974; and (ii) since that date, no alteration has been made to the space allocated to the kitchen, the preparation of food or the seating accommodation, the space allocated to the kitchen and the preparation of food and cleansing of utensils is not less in proportion to the space allocated to the seating accommodation than that prescribed in Schedule 4; (L.N. 212 of 1973) (ja) in the case of any restaurant (other than a restaurant selling only light refreshments) in respect of which a licence was not granted before 1 February 1974, the space allocated to the kitchen and the preparation of food and cleansing of utensils is not less in area, or in proportion to the gross floor area, than that prescribed in Part I of Schedule 5; (L.N. 212 of 1973) (k) in the case of any light refreshment restaurant, in respect of which- (i) a licence was granted before 1 February 1974; and (ii) since that date, no alteration has been made to the space allocated to the kitchen, the preparation of food or the usable floor space, the total space allocated to the kitchen and the preparation in food and cleansing of utensils is not less in proportion to the usable floor space than that prescribed in Schedule 4; (L.N. 212 of 1973) (ka) in the case of any light refreshment restaurant in respect of which a licence was not granted before 1 February 1974, the total space allocated to the kitchen and the preparation of food and cleansing of utensils is not less in area, or in proportion to the gross floor area, than that prescribed in Part II of Schedule 5; (L.N. 212 of 1973) (kb) in the case of any factory canteen, the total space allocated to the kitchen and the preparation of food and cleansing of utensils is not less in area, or in proportion to the gross floor area, than that prescribed in Part III of Schedule 5; (L.N. 175 of 1980) (l) the surface of every article of furniture referred to in section 17 is capable of being lit to a standard of not less than 90 lux, and the top plates of every stove and cooking range are capable of being lit to a standard of not less than 65 lux, either by natural or artificial lighting or partly by natural and partly by artificial lighting; and (L.N. 89 of 1979) (m) any heating equipment or air conditioning plant provided is properly installed and, having regard to the nature of the premises, is not likely to be dangerous. (2) Where the premises in respect of which such application is made are a vessel, the provisions of subsection (1) shall apply subject to such modification as is appropriate. (10 of 1986 s. 32(2); 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132X s 33A Additional requirement for issue of licence for siu mei and lo mei shops No licence shall be granted by the Director in respect of a siu mei or lo mei shop unless the Director is satisfied that the premises in respect of which the application is made are not being used for the sale of fresh or chilled meat. |