Bart Tommelein closes food business after hygiene violations, unverified work and illegal residence and not the first time

Mayor Bart Tommelein (Open VLD) has closed the food business on the sea wall in Ostend. There were hygiene violations, unverified work and detection of illegal residence. It’s about La Promenade. The same restaurant has been closed several times in recent years, but is now run by new managers.

On Wednesday morning, the FAVV food group, the RVA and the Ostend police, among others, held an action on the Albert I promenade in Ostend. They previously looked at the restaurant La Promenade, La Croisette. During that inspection, several violations were identified.

Various official reports

“For example, an official report was drawn up because of the lack of hygiene,” Ostend police said. “That alone was reason enough for the FASFC to close the case immediately. In addition, the NEO prepared three other reports for unconfirmed work. And finally, the police prepared a report for illegal stay. “

A good example

So the mayor ordered the catering business to close immediately. “We will continue to take decisive action against traders who do not comply with the legal requirements,” Tommelein is clear. “This coordinated action is a good example of how different inspection and safety services work together to avoid problems. We remain vigilant and stop criminals with a tit-for-tat policy.”

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The case can only be reopened if all legal rules are followed. This is not the first time the business has been closed. This has happened regularly in recent years. Each time it involved poor hygiene, unspecified work and illegal residence. In the meantime, the catering business has new operators, but according to an informed source, they are closely related to the previous operators. (JRO)