Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Conduct Intensive Crackdown on Illegal Activities at Golf Course Food and Beverage Establishments

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is cracking down on illegal activities in food service establishments within golf courses in the province.

The Gyeonggi Province Civil Affairs Special Judicial Police announced on the 29th that from the 4th to the 14th of next month, they will conduct intensive inspections of 120 food service establishments within 82 golf courses located in 8 cities and counties including Anseong and Yongin.

The main inspection items include ▲ non-compliance with refrigeration and freezing storage standards for raw materials and finished products ▲ false or misleading origin labeling ▲ storing or using expired raw materials or finished products for cooking or sales ▲ unregistered business operations and failure to report changes.

Violations of refrigeration and freezing storage standards are punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million KRW. False or misleading origin labeling carries penalties of up to 7 years imprisonment or fines up to 100 million KRW. Additionally, storing or using expired raw materials or finished products for cooking or sales, and unregistered business operations each carry penalties of up to 3 years imprisonment or fines up to 30 million KRW.

Kim Min-kyung, head of the Civil Affairs Special Judicial Police of the province, emphasized, "As demand for golf course use is increasing due to outdoor activities with lower infection risk amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, we will focus on cracking down on illegal activities in food service establishments within golf courses to provide a safe food environment for residents and do our best to prevent illegal activities."