Spaghetti in the alley? Restaurant video triggers inspection
Published on: Friday, June 27, 2025
Published on: Fri, Jun 27, 2025 Text Size: Stills from the video. - Social media KUALA LUMPUR: A viral video showing a worker preparing spaghetti in a dirty alley has drawn criticism and prompted a health inspection at a restaurant in Cheras, Selangor, WeirdKaya reported. The 42-second clip, shared to a Facebook group on Wednesday (June 25), showed the worker stirring spaghetti in a metal pot next to a pile of rubbish comprising plastic bags, cardboard and Styrofoam boxes. At one point, the worker was seen using his fingers to check if the spaghetti was cooked, prompting the netizen to label the practice 'extremely unhygienic' and announce plans to report it to the authorities. Following the public outcry, Kajang Municipal Council officers and health officials visited the restaurant but found the premises clean and compliant with health regulations. Councillor Dickson Tan Tee Guan told China Press the eatery scored 93 points (Grade A) in hygiene, with no cooking activity observed in the back alley during the inspection. Tan noted the staff were vaccinated against typhoid, wore hats and aprons, and had completed food handling courses, so no enforcement action was taken. However, he acknowledged the possibility that the restaurant had cleaned up the area after the video went viral, while the restaurant issued an apology and pledged to cooperate fully with any further investigations. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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