3 PJ restaurants - Raju’s restaurant, Sri Paandi restaurant and Restoran Gasing ordered to close

2 famous banana leaf restaurants and a Chinese kopitiam in Seksyen 5 Petaling Jaya were ordered to close operations for being dirty in a morning raid (Tuesday, 5 Jun 2018) by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) health officers.

It was reported that the three eateries - Raju’s restaurant, Sri Paandi restaurant and Restoran Gasing, - are all located in one same row along Jalan Chantek 5/13.

During the raid, officers found rat droppings and cockroaches inside cupboards, on the floor and even in one of the refrigerators.

Another violation was the absence of grease trap resulting in oil and grime flowing directly into drains behind the eateries.

One of the three restaurants was also fined for using the back lane to wash dishes and cooking. Waste water was also dumped into the drain.

“A total of 12 compounds were issued today and the restaurants will remain closed until the restaurant owners address all the violations and after MBPJ is satisfied with the cleanliness of the place,” said MBPJ councillor Sean Oon, who headed the raid.