With food safety being an ongoing issue in China, over 2,000 see-through kitchens are set to be installed in Shanghai to ensure 'better food safety'. This will not only give food regulators a sneak peek into what goes on behind-the-scenes, but also for diners as well.
The initiative was started in Pudong last September and since then, the amount of see-through kitchens has nearly quadrupled from 200 to 730. Nearly 70 percent of these kitchens are also under watch with real-time monitoring stations.
Not only that, but taking ‘naming and shaming’ to the next level, restaurant’s managers and food safety administrators' personal information is also up for grabs. Diners will be able to screen profile pictures, names and telephone numbers of the venues they plan to visit.
According to Wu Haiqin, a Pudong District Market Supervision Administration employee, the see-through kitchens will only be suitable for restaurants that don’t "require complicated processing.” For those who can configure the clear glass, closed-circuit TV systems might become an alternative.
During the meeting of the 12th National People’s Congress, Food Safety has been a hot topic with rigorous food safety rules to be implemented from March 20 onwards.
Restaurants can also expect that over the coming years, see-through kitchens will be mandatory for restaurants exceeding a certain size, while school cafeterias and similar institutions will be forced to install closed-circuit TV systems.
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