Tteokbokki Franchise Stores Violated Food Sanitation Laws 371 Times in 5 Years

It was found that there were a total of 371 cases of violations of the Food Sanitation Act over the past five years at 3,408 Tteokbokki franchise stores, which are considered the most representative snack menu.

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According to the 'Status of Food Sanitation Act Violations in Dining-Out Franchises' received by Seo Young-seok, a member of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on the 3rd, from 2018 to June of this year, there were a total of 371 cases of violations of the Food Sanitation Act at 3,408 stores of the top 9 Tteokbokki franchise brands.

The most common types of violations were 'Violation of Standards and Specifications' and 'Failure to Complete Hygiene Education,' each with 97 cases, followed by 'Failure to Conduct Health Checkups' with 70 cases.

In the case of Malatang franchises, based on 600 stores of the top 8 brands from 2018 to June 2023, there were a total of 119 cases of violations of the Food Sanitation Act.

The most common violation type was 'Violation of Standards and Specifications' with 54 cases, followed by 'Failure to Complete Hygiene Education' and 'Failure to Conduct Health Checkups,' each with 12 cases.

During the same period, chicken franchises had 1,1931 stores of the top 10 brands, with 1,061 cases of violations of the Food Sanitation Act.

The most common types of violations were the same as those of Malatang and Tteokbokki franchises, with 'Violation of Standards and Specifications' being the highest at 307 cases, followed by 'Failure to Complete Hygiene Education' with 297 cases, and 'Violation of Operator Compliance Requirements' with 126 cases.

For Malatang, Tteokbokki, and chicken franchises, the most frequently violated type, 'Violation of Standards and Specifications,' mainly includes contamination of foreign substances in food and violations of preservation and distribution standards.

Assemblyman Seo emphasized, "It is said that the most preferred delivery foods among teenagers are Tteokbokki, Malatang, and chicken, so food hygiene should be more strictly managed, especially focusing on these franchise stores." He added, "Especially when new food trends such as Malatang and Tanghulu emerge, the number of franchise stores suddenly increases, and during this process, the number of violations of the Food Sanitation Act rapidly rises, so more focused management is necessary."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.