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Leptospirosis Alert: Expert Warns Of Disease Risks During Flooding
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Health expert Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama has cautioned residents in flood-affected areas of Jakarta to be vigilant about leptospirosis, a disease spread through rat feces and urine."When flooding occurs, rats that live in burrows will come out to save themselves. These rats will roam around humans, and their feces and urine will mix with the floodwater," Aditama explained in a text message received here on Wednesday.
He stated that individuals with open wounds are particularly vulnerable to infection and falling ill if their wounds come into contact with floodwaters contaminated with rat feces or urine containing the leptospira bacteria.
Clinical symptoms of leptospirosis include fever above 38 degrees Celsius, headaches, body weakness, calf pain leading to walking difficulty, redness in the whites of the eyes, and eye and skin yellowing.
To avoid contracting this disease, he suggested that residents do their best to reduce and prevent the presence of rats around them by always maintaining cleanliness.
Aditama also advised people to avoid contact with floodwater, especially if they have wounds, and to use protective gear, such as footwear, when navigating through flooded areas.
"Seek medical attention immediately if you experience sudden fever, headaches, and chills," he stressed.
Besides leptospirosis, other diseases to watch out for during flooding include diarrhea, acute respiratory infections (ARI), skin diseases, infections, allergies, typhoid fever, and dengue fever.
According to Aditama, facilities and resources at evacuation sites may be limited, including the availability of clean water.
During floods, shallow wells that serve as a common source of drinking water for residents often become contaminated, substantially raising the risk of diarrhea-related illnesses.
Hence, he reminded residents evacuating to boil their drinking water until it reaches a rolling boil, maintain environmental cleanliness, avoid garbage accumulation, and practice handwashing with soap before eating or drinking and after urinating or defecating.
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More Than 20 Rodent Droppings, Moldy Cheese Found Inside San Antonio Kitchen
SAN ANTONIO – Moldy cheese, decaying limes and dozens of droppings are among the health code violations found inside San Antonio restaurants, inspection records show.
Behind the Kitchen Door is a series where KSAT investigates health inspections of San Antonio restaurants. Here is a roundup for this edition:
VFW Post #6012Inspectors from Metro Health stopped by the VFW Post #6012 on Valentine's Day and found several heartbreaking violations.
The restaurant is located at 4810 Military Drive W, just across from Lackland AFB.
Metro Health found 11 infractions, giving it an 86.
Inside, inspectors found green and white substances growing on cheddar cheese slices, which the report says staff threw away.
There was a trove of pest issues, including a dead flying bug in a large pot and a dead pest on the floor outside of the walk-in cooler, as well as eight droppings
Inside the cooler, the inspector saw more than 20 pest droppings. 10 rodent droppings were in the back storage area.
There were also several gnawed and chewed sugar packets, which the inspector noted as pest activity.
KSAT stopped by to get answers this week, but a sign posted on the door said it was closed until Monday.
Records show the post asked Metro Health for an extension on the reinspection until March 7.
Bahama BucksThe snow cone spot on South New Braunfels near Pecan Valley Drive earned a 76 during a Jan. 31 inspection.
Among the dozen violations, an inspector found decaying limes.
Insects flew around the back and prepared area, and the floors had "heavy debris."
Pho HouseNine violations were flagged during a Jan. 31 inspection at 830 Loop 410 W.
Buckets of food were being stored on the floor, and an inspector said a live pest was crawling on the dishwasher.
Food was also being kept in plastic "thank you" bags, per the inspection paperwork.
Other Scores from the week of Feb. 9 through Feb. 15Jimmy John's - 100
5531 W FM 1604 N
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Tony's Cafe - 100
4705 Roosevelt Ave
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Demo's Greek Restaurant - 100
1205 N FM 1604 W
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Dutch Bros Coffee - 100
519 Bandera
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La Sorrentina - 100
3330 Culebra
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Wingstop #0040 - 99
8425 Bandera
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Fabito's Ice Cream & Fruit Cups - 98
3305 West Ave
Score Guide100-90 = A (Very Good to Acceptable)
89-80 = B (Acceptable to Marginal)
79 or lower = C (Marginal to Poor)
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'Dried Rat Droppings, Fly On Food Tray And Unpleasant Smell': Cafe's Food Hygiene Failings
A number of food hygiene failings have been uncovered at a Teesside cafe known for its "lovely dinners" and "fantastic service".
'Dried rat droppings', a fly crawling on the inside of a food tray and an 'unpleasant smell' due to a blocked drain were found at Belle Marie's, in Dormanstown , when inspectors visited on December 12, last year. The Ennis Square café was hit with a two-star "improvement necessary" rating and handed a list of priority actions to improve standards.
Redcar and Cleveland Council has now released the full report which outlined that 'foods were at risk of contamination from food poisoning pathogens including E. Coli', full bin bags and cardboard were left on the floor next to the bins and 'unacceptable' hand washing practices due to employees using the toilet wash basin for cleaning hands during food preparation.
During the visit, three categories of food hygiene were looked at: the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, and the management of food safety. The Redcar café was rated "generally satisfactory" in two areas but "improvement necessary" in hygienic food handling. It includes the 'hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage'.
In the area of compliance with food hygiene and safety procedures, inspectors noted that foods were at risk of contamination from food poisoning because:
During the inspection, you told me that you were using the toilet wash basin for cleaning hands during food preparation. This practice is unacceptable and must cease immediately, you must designate the wash sink in the food preparation area for washing hands.
An open pack of raw Lorne sausage was being stored above ready to eat food in the refrigerator. Ready to eat foods must be stored separately and away from hazardous raw foods.
Corned beef was being stored in an open foil container in the fridge, presenting a risk of contamination. All ingredients stored in a food business are to be kept in appropriate conditions to protect them from contamination.
The green chopping board was being used for raw and ready to eat foods, presenting a risk of contamination. You must use clearly designated separate equipment for the preparation of raw and ready to eat foods.
A fly was seen crawling on the inside surface of a biodegradable food tray. (This food packaging was discarded during the inspection).
Various sauces were not being stored in accordance with manufacturer's instructions once opened, presenting a risk of contamination. You must ensure food is protected from contamination at all stages of production, including storage.
High risk food contact surfaces were not being adequately disinfected as the manufacturer's instructions for the contact time of the Fabulosa disinfectant were not being implemented. This presents a risk of contamination. You must ensure that disinfectants are always used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The hygiene inspectors provided the owner of Belle Marie's with advice around providing an adequate number of washbasins as there 'was no washbasin provided for food handlers working in the kitchen'. It was noted that there is two sinks and a wash basin in the toilet.
The owner was told: "An adequate number of washbasins is to be available, suitably located and designated for only cleaning hands. You must either, provide a washbasin in the kitchen with adequate supplies of hot and cold (or appropriately mixed) running water, soap and hygienic means of drying hands, or designate the wash sink in the kitchen and ensure that everyone understands that it is for hand washing only."
During the visit, 'flying insects were present within the food preparation and storage areas' which inspectors noted was due to the front door of the premises being left open due to ongoing works. The external drain in the rear yard was also blocked, creating an 'unpleasant smell and unclean water pooling on the ground', the report added.
The café owner was told to 'investigate the blockage and carry out repairs, thoroughly clean the floor surface and maintain in a clean condition so that pests are not attracted to this area'. The report also added that a number of areas were 'dirty'; they included the ventilation system which was 'leaching fat', the floor surface underneath the hob / oven which had 'stalagmite of fat' and the under-service counter floor surface had historical rat droppings.
Inspectors also added that Fabulosa sanitizer was being used for food contact surfaces, but it was unclear if the product 'meets the British standards capable of reducing the level of a range bacteria, including E. Coli under a set of specified conditions'. The report added: "The above matters demonstrate that staff have not been carrying out simple opening checks at the start of each shift.
"Had they done so they would have noted that rat droppings needed to be removed so that evidence of ongoing activity could be identified / determined." Inspectors also commented on the provision of allergen information to customers, adding that individually portioned desserts for Sunday lunch, which the café had pre-pack for direct sale (PPDS), prior to ordering, 'did not have the required labelling attached'.
Teesside Live contacted Belle Marie's for comment.
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