Oriental Pearl Restaurant partially closed after cats found in kitchen

Oriental Pearl Restaurant partially closed after cats found in kitchen

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By QatarNews

The Orient Pearl Restaurant, a luxury eatery on the Corniche has been partially closed since Saturday for 14 days for "preparing food in unhealthy conditions", according to the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP).

The ministry on its official website said that the kitchen which prepares 'Shawarma' and fast food for the restaurant has been temporally closed for 'violating standards and preparing (food) in unsanitary conditions,' under the directions of the Doha Municipality.

Oriental Pearl with different types of dining areas offers a fusion of Syrian, Lebanese and Italian cuisine, a coffee shop and many other facilities. The facility could host nearly 1,000 guests at the same time.

Prior to the temporary closure of the partial closure of Oriental Pearl Restaurant, a video of two cats in its Shawarma kitchen went viral on social media.

 

This is not hygienic! An ILQer sent this to us and was shocked to see cats eating out of the kitchen at the Orient Pearl. No staff, doors were not closed, and this is supposed to be a luxury restaurant. What do you think? Is this a reason to be worried?Source: iLoveQatar.net

Posted by ILQ - iloveqatar.net on Sunday, September 6, 2015

However, MMUP has not disclosed detailed information behind the temporary closure.

However, Orient Pearl in a statement to the media by Spokesperson Charbel Mhanna, Orient Pearl Restaurant Management, yesterday said, "No fines or violation notices have been issued by any of the authorities who made periodic visits to the restaurant."

In response to the video on social media the statement said, "The Management of the Orient Pearl Restaurant would like to inform its customers that the outdoor terrace kitchen has been closed since the last Tuesday and is currently being demolished permanently.

The restaurant management also said the Shawarma section has now been moved into the main kitchen inside the restaurant.

"The place in question was opened by staff at night after the closing time of the restaurant in order to move kitchen equipment and appliances and proceed with demolition. This explains the video footage which does not show any food items inside the kitchen." [The Peninsula]

Thoughts?

By Wild Turkey• 8 Sep 2015 15:31
Wild Turkey

Ha, ha, ha. "a luxury eatery on the Corniche". What luxury? That you'd have to share your food with a cat. Lol.

By blueboy007• 8 Sep 2015 15:14
blueboy007

Stop the crap Mr. Manager!! You were playing with the health of your customers and been caught red handed!

Well done MMUP, please keep up the good work but the penalty must be stiffer than what's been imposed- there should be zero tolerance on customer service and health matters.

By mana007• 8 Sep 2015 14:54
mana007

meow meow.............!

By dohaerotic• 8 Sep 2015 14:21
dohaerotic

Cats are number one challenge in Doha area which making too much problem for the noise at night and making scratches on the cars at parking lot..

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