Gwangju Nam-gu Conducts Comprehensive Hygiene Inspection of Meals at 71 Daycare Centers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 21st that it will conduct inspections of 71 daycare centers in the district by the 31st to ensure safe meal provision during the summer season.

The inspection targets include one national and public daycare center, two daycare centers operated by social welfare corporations, and 66 private and home daycare centers.

Nam-gu has formed a joint public-private inspection team with officials from the responsible department and representatives from the Child Meal Management Support Center to focus on personal hygiene management, facility and equipment management, ingredient management, menu management, and meal service management.

In particular, they are thoroughly checking whether meal service workers wear hygienic clothing while working and whether expired products are stored or used in cooking.

For minor and simple violations, corrections will be made on-site, and in cases where serious violations are detected based on the Infant Care Act, administrative measures will be taken.

A Nam-gu official said, “This comprehensive inspection aims to prevent food poisoning and ensure the safety of infants and young children. We will conduct on-site inspections according to the daycare meal hygiene guidance and inspection checklist to provide safe meals to our children.”

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