Jeonnam Province, Safe Restaurant Local Government Evaluation... Awarded Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Prize

Operation and Inspection Performance, Positive Reviews for In-house Content Production

Jeollanam-do has been selected as an 'Excellent Institution' and received the Minister's Award in the 2024 Safe Restaurant Excellent Local Government Evaluation by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Among the 17 cities and provinces evaluated nationwide, Jeollanam-do was recognized as an excellent institution due to its outstanding performance in operating and inspecting safe restaurants, as well as its campaigns using self-produced content.

Jeonnam Province was selected as an excellent institution in the Safe Restaurant local government evaluation and received the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award. The photo shows a provincial official visiting and inspecting a restaurant. Provided by Jeonnam Province. Photo by Jeonnam Province

The Safe Restaurant initiative was introduced to improve dining culture vulnerable to infectious diseases. Restaurants must comply with three key practices: serving food in individual portions, managing utensils hygienically, and requiring staff to wear masks.

Currently, there are 1,067 designated Safe Restaurants in Jeollanam-do. These establishments are provided with hygiene supplies such as Safe Restaurant stickers, masks, and aprons.

Lee Sangsim, Director of Health and Welfare for Jeollanam-do, stated, "We will continue to expand the operation of Safe Restaurants and lead initiatives to improve dining culture, such as individual portioning." He added, "We will do our best to create a safe dining environment where tourists visiting Jeollanam-do can enjoy their meals with peace of mind."