All Youth Food Startup Stores in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Receive 'Highest' Hygiene Rating

Young food entrepreneurs residing in the Yeonsu-gu Youth Food Business Support Center are shouting "Fighting."
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] On the 29th, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon announced that all 10 youth food service startup restaurants residing in the Yeonsu-gu Youth Food Service Business Support Center's shared kitchen have received the highest grade of 'Excellent' in the hygiene rating system by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

The hygiene rating system is a national policy implemented by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety since 2017. It requires obtaining a score of 90 or above from the Korea Evaluation Management Certification Institute, which certifies HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) through 63 evaluation indicators across 3 categories.

The district operates the Youth Food Service Business Support Center this year, equipped with 10 delivery-only shared kitchen rooms, offices, and community spaces to support the successful food service startups of young entrepreneurs.

They have formed a pool of about 30 capacity-building experts to provide one-stop support including startup incubation, consulting, franchise and public delivery network support, and follow-up management for startup youths.

Through a public contest and screening process, 10 talented young chefs were selected, and they have started delivery-only food service businesses by supporting youth startups with distinctive dishes in the shared kitchen within the center.

Taking this opportunity of obtaining the highest hygiene rating from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the district plans to apply and manage a thorough hygiene management system for the shared kitchen and delivery restaurants.

Additionally, they aim to establish a convergence and complex food service startup hub based on the shared kitchen through diverse food culture content, and successfully settle the creation of a K-Food Square that responds to the 4th industrial era.

District Mayor Ko Nam-seok stated, "To strengthen hygiene in delivery food service centered on young entrepreneurs and shared kitchens, we will apply strict standards and expand the designation of the hygiene rating system to restore consumer trust and create a safer food service environment."

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