Gyeonggi Province Food Safety Inspections Reveal Hygiene Violations at Dessert and Unmanned Stores

Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, recently conducted inspections of 689 dessert preparation and sales outlets, as well as unmanned ice cream stores, uncovering five instances of hygiene violations. The inspections, carried out in collaboration with 31 cities and counties, focused on establishments without prior inspection history or administrative actions within the past two years.

Inspection Findings

The inspections revealed the following violations:

• One food service business was found to have expanded its business premises without the necessary permissions, violating facility standards.
• Four unmanned food outlets were found to be selling snacks past their expiration dates.

Corrective Actions

Gyeonggi Province has requested corrective orders and the imposition of fines from the relevant cities and counties to address the identified violations.

Strengthened Hygiene Oversight

Jeong Yeon-pyo, head of Gyeonggi Province’s Food Safety Department, stated that the province will strengthen inspections to ensure comprehensive hygiene standards, particularly in response to evolving trends in the food service industry. The Fact

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