10 specific, practical criteria
In 2024, Ma May Street (Hang Buom Ward) was chosen to build a street of food services and street food that ensures food safety and has civilized commercial control, in order to minimize food poisoning and attract more tourists to visit and eat in Hoan Kiem District.
Implementing Plan No. 41/KH-UBND of Hoan Kiem District People's Committee, Hang Buom Ward has promoted the implementation of the food safety street model since the end of February 2024 with 10 specific criteria.
In the 10 criteria, Hang Buom Ward identified location and environment as the first factors affecting food hygiene and safety. Clean production and business locations attract customers because good environmental quality has a positive impact on food preservation and vice versa.
This criterion includes: the location must be free of stagnant water, far from smoke, dust, toilets or livestock areas, and waste that pollutes the environment. Surfaces used for food preparation must be easy to clean, always clean and dry. The kitchen must have enough light and ventilation, preventing the intrusion of cockroaches, rats and other animals in the food processing area.
In addition, criteria on ensuring clean water sources; raw materials in production and business; food preservation; waste treatment... are also given very specifically.
Vice Chairman of Hang Buom Ward People's Committee Dinh Sy Trung shared that Ma May Street currently has 36 food service establishments. 100% of establishments participating in the model have been granted food safety certificates and committed to ensuring food safety.
At the beginning of the implementation, the model encountered many difficulties. Some business owners did not support the construction of a controlled food safety street. Due to the long-standing business habit of mainly conducting verbal transactions with raw material suppliers, the businesses did not have full invoices, documents, and books to follow the regulations.
In addition, some businesses frequently change owners and locations. The awareness of some consumers is still easygoing and simple in choosing food businesses...
Overcoming difficulties with specific and drastic solutions, after 9 months of implementation, the model of a street of food and beverage services, street food ensuring food safety with control associated with commercial civilization on Ma May street is evaluated as highly effective. 100% of food and beverage service establishments, street food on the street ensure urban aesthetics, promptly clean up paper, leftover food on tables and floors. 100% of establishments publicly post service prices.
"Through the model, the practical knowledge of managers, food traders, and consumers has increased. The conditions of facilities and compliance with food safety regulations by facility owners have improved. Awareness of the management role of authorities at all levels has been enhanced," said Mr. Trung.
Positive change
Meritorious artist Pham Thi Anh Tuyet - owner of Anh Tuyet restaurant (25 Ma May) acknowledged that each of the 10 criteria of the model is inseparably linked together like a chain. According to her, through the model, along with the development of a widespread telecommunications network, it has created favorable conditions for applying regulations on ensuring food safety in a synchronous, unified and highly effective manner.
In general, Mr. Nguyen Minh Ha - Head Chef at NOLA Cafe (89 Ma May) shared that, with guidance from the Ward Health Station, the facility has adjusted the food business model to suit the criteria for building Ma May street to ensure food safety.
Stemming from the desire to bring diners the experience of "clean eating, clean drinking, clean living", Mr. Ha and the staff at NOLA Cafe always unanimously support the construction of a food service street model that ensures food safety and operates hygienic food stores.
Regularly exploring the cuisine on Ma May Street, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Dao (24 years old, from Hung Yen) shared: “To have perfect culinary experiences, I will search for information on restaurants that meet food safety standards online and go there. I hope that the construction of a street that ensures food safety and hygiene on Ma May Street in particular and Hoan Kiem District in general will be expanded and developed further to promote the rich culinary culture of our country.”
Vice Chairman of Hang Buom Ward People's Committee Dinh Sy Trung added that the ward maintains a two-level rapid warning system to receive feedback from organizations and individuals on food safety violations, promptly handling food safety "hotspots" in the area.
Regarding the maintenance and promotion of the model's effectiveness in the coming time, Mr. Trung hopes that the city will increase funding and rapid testing equipment, and continue to pay more attention to organizing training, coaching, and guiding to improve professional expertise for the food safety team in the ward.
“We continue to regularly monitor and provide guidance and advice to food service and street food establishments to fully comply with food safety regulations; conduct health checks for those directly involved in food processing. At the same time, we promote the role of the media in reporting on establishments that comply with food safety regulations and establishments that violate regulations to set an example,” emphasized the Vice Chairman of the Hang Buom Ward People’s Committee.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/hieu-qua-cua-mo-hinh-tuyen-pho-an-toan-thuc-pham-ma-may.html
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