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NEA GRADING ON FOOD AND HYGIENE PRACTICES IN FOOD STALLS Purpose of NEA grading The grading system is used to appraise overall hygiene, cleanliness and housekeeping standards of various food retail outlets, this encourages licensees to practice good food safety habits. It also acts as a way to inform customers about the quality of the food they are paying for. Indian Muslim Food Stall  Pic. 1   Pic. 2  Pic. 3  Hygiene Aspects of Indian Muslim food Stall 1) Food Preparation Area Floors were dirty and covered with food debris Pic. 1 , this can attract pests such as cockroaches and rats if not cleaned properly. It can also serve as a site for microbial growth. (Bad Practice) Walls were clean with little to no dirt on them, this shows that the walls were well taken care of and cleaned properly Pic. 2 and 3 . There are no visible holes or cracks which can allow pests to grow. (Good Practice) Utensils were well organised and dried, however ...

NEA GRADING ON FOOD AND HYGIENE PRACTICES IN FOOD STALLS What is NEA grading? NEA also known as "National Environment Agency", is in charge of regulating Singapore's retail food establishments ensuring that the food from the stalls are safe for consumption.  All retail food establishments are given a grade after NEA has assessed the stall based on the overall cleanliness, hygiene and house keeping standards of a food store. All food stores are advised to show the certificate  indicating their grade such that it is made aware to the public to make more informed choices when purchasing foods. The grading ranges from A to D, with A being the highest grade and D being the lowest grade. Mayflower Food Centre's Porridge Stall Interior 1  Interior 2                                                          ...