Gwangju Seobu Office of Education Intensifies School Meal Hygiene Inspections

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Western Education Support Office is intensifying the 'School Meal Hygiene and Safety Management Inspection' targeting schools conducting meal services within its jurisdiction.

According to the Western Education Support Office on the 28th, this inspection, which began on the 23rd, will continue until the 1st of next month.

It was initiated to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to preempt hygiene accidents such as food poisoning in school meals during the summer, thereby providing safe meals to students.

Through this inspection, the 'School Meal On-site Inspection Team' will visit the respective schools to check the inspection of ingredients, cooking processes, cleaning and disinfection, and storage conditions of meal facilities and equipment in accordance with the School Meal Act.

Additionally, to ensure safe school meal provision and prevent COVID-19, guidance will be provided on social distancing, queuing, use of disinfectants, and serving methods when using the dining hall.

A representative from the Western Education Support Office stated, “We are conducting this 'School Meal Hygiene and Safety Management Inspection' to prevent hygiene accidents such as food poisoning that may occur in schools and to stop the spread of COVID-19,” adding, “Our Western Education Support Office will do its best to ensure that safe and hygienic meals are provided so that all can enjoy happy school meals in Gwangju.”

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