Repeated complaints against Vava‘u restaurant’s sanitation conditions met with inaction, Town Officer claims

Neiafu Town Officer Vava Lapota claimed he has lodged a number of complaints with Health Authority over  what he has described as poor conditions of a restaurant in Vava’u but he hadn’t heard back.

Lapota said his complaints included the restaurant allegedly operating without a proper drainage system its waste water collected through their sinks.

He also complained that the waste water was collected before it was allegedly dumped into the seas.

He said there were concerns whether the restaurant followed the standard of sanitation required by the laws.

The restaurant and the Neiafu Health authority could not be reached for comment.

The Town Officer said he also complained to senior officers who visited Vava’u from Nuku’alofa recently about the conditions of the restaurant.

Lapota shared photos of the situations with Kaniva News.

He said he was worried about the health and safety of the people in Vava’u who were using the restaurant’s services.

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