Frendo’s Chicken, situated on Dr AB Xuma Street in Durban, has been shut down by eThekwini Municipality’s Health Unit due to a myriad of health and safety violations.
The City said the closure comes after a thorough inspection revealed non-compliance with essential standards, posing a significant risk to public health.
Some of the violations include trading without a valid Certificate of Acceptability, failure to provide records of food handler training, and pest control certification.
“The establishment also had an absence of supplier records and contravened Section 7(2) of the eThekwini Municipality: Food, Milk, and Milk Products By-Law 2022.”
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eThekwini said there were also structural issues identified including the lack of an approved building plan and inadequate ventilation.
The City’s Health Unit also found unauthorised use of the storeroom for sleeping accommodation and compromised drainage infrastructure.
Rose Van Heerden, Head of the City’s Health Unit, said eThekwini Municipality is committed to enforcing food and hygiene standards.
We found serious non-compliance at this shop. We also noticed that the same premises had three different food establishments operating.
“We are working with the Metro Police to conduct regular patrols to prevent Frendo’s from reopening illegally. Well-done to our team of Environmental Health Practitioners for always putting public health first,” said Van Heerden.
eThekwini said Frendo’s Chicken will remain closed until all necessary corrective measures are implemented to meet regulatory standards.
