A branch of a popular restaurant in Abu Dhabi has been shut down by authorities for breaching food safety rules.
Al Ibrahimi's branch on Electra Street was closed on Monday after the restaurant flouted health and safety regulations, an Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority statement said.
Health officials said the restaurant was given a warning for being unhygienic and storing food in unsanitary areas before they closed it down.
Frozen food was not properly thawed before cooking, leaving meat and poultry with an unpleasant smell, they said.
Insects were also found in food storage areas which could have posed a risk to consumers' health, the statement said.
"The decision to close the restaurant came after its repeated failure to meet health and food safety standards," the statement said.
"Two notices were already issued against the restaurant in addition to an administrative warning of closure because of low cleanliness levels in food preparation and storage areas."
The restaurant will remain closed until the management rectifies the situation.
Source: The National
