A restaurant at 171 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei, has been ordered to close for 14 days from April 29 for repeated violations of the Food Business Regulation, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department says.

In November last year and February this year, there were two convictions in respect of failing to cover food properly at the restaurant. A fine of $4,400 was levied and 15 points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension.

The restaurant was also convicted twice of the same offence in December, 2004 and April last year. A fine of $11,300 was levied and 15 demerit points were also registered against the licensee. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from June 20 to 26 last year.