Daejeon Special Judicial Police Uncover Illegal Activities at Six Delivery Food and Internet Cafe Restaurants

Expired Products Stored and Unregistered Operations Detected

Daejeon City Special Judicial Police Crack Down on 6 Illegal Restaurants (Operating Without Registration)

The Daejeon City Special Judicial Police have uncovered illegal activities at six restaurants operating within delivery food establishments and internet cafes.

From July until September 15, the Special Judicial Police inspected 53 delivery food establishments and restaurants inside internet cafes, which are considered vulnerable to hygiene issues. As a result, six businesses were found to be in violation of the Food Sanitation Act.

This crackdown focused on restaurants that ranked high on delivery apps and those frequented by students and young adults. Three businesses were found storing or displaying products past their expiration date for cooking purposes, and three others were operating restaurants without proper registration.

During the inspection, businesses A and B were found to be storing expired products such as mayonnaise sauce, teriyaki sauce, bread, and sausages in refrigerators and freezers. Business C was caught displaying beverages like grapefruit, passion fruit, lemon, and brown sugar base drinks on its shelves.

Additionally, businesses D, E, and F continued to operate with cooking facilities and dining areas without having filed the required business registration.

Daejeon City Special Judicial Police, Six Restaurants Caught for Illegal Activities (Products Past Expiration Date)

According to the Food Sanitation Act, storing or selling products past their expiration date can result in imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won, as well as an administrative penalty of 15 days of business suspension. The city plans to conduct further investigations into the businesses found in violation, pursue legal action, and request administrative penalties from the relevant district offices.

Park Ikkyu, head of the Daejeon City Civil Affairs Judicial Police Division, stated, "We will strengthen hygiene management at establishments frequently used by citizens, such as delivery food restaurants, and take strict action against illegal activities to ensure a safe food environment."