Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Monday revealed that it had conducted 69,461 field inspection visits to food establishments in 2020, and temporary closure orders were issued to 451 establishments due to their poor hygiene levels.
Sultan Ali Al Taher, manager of the Food Inspection Section at Dubai Municipality, said that the year 2020 witnessed an increase in closures, compared to 2019, due to noncompliance with precautionary measures during the continuous campaigns in all areas of the emirate, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and because the inspections targeted vital areas with high population density and tourist areas that were frequented by a large number of visitors.
The municipality continues to crack down on food outlets flouting COVID-19 safety precautions and has closed many violating outlets this month as well.