A restaurant in Seremban, Malaysia, has been ordered to shut down for 14 days after a video circulated online allegedly showed a worker rinsing cooked food, including chicken and tofu, for reuse and sale the following day.

According to The Star, the video was posted on social media on Tuesday, February 3, and was filmed at around 12.18 am at the back of the eatery. The footage shows a staff member washing cooked food items before arranging them on trays.

The man who recorded the video said he questioned the worker about the practice and was told the food would be recooked and served the next day, according to The Star. He further claimed that while other staff initially denied wrongdoing, they later admitted to the practice, insisting it would not compromise food safety.

The video quickly gained attention online, being shared more than 2,000 times, with the Facebook user who posted it describing the act as unethical and unsafe, and urging authorities to take action, The Star reported.

Following the public outcry, Negeri Sembilan State Health Director Zuraida Mohamed confirmed that health officers had launched an investigation into the matter, according to The Star. On Wednesday, the Negeri Sembilan Health Department announced that the restaurant had been ordered to close for two weeks.

The closure was issued under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 and will remain in force until February 17, The Star reported. In addition, the restaurant owner was fined for unhygienic practices and compromising food safety under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. The Rakyat Post reported that the fine amounted to RM750.

Health authorities said the action was necessary to prevent risks to consumers and to enforce compliance with food safety regulations. The case has renewed public attention on hygiene standards in food outlets across Malaysia, with officials warning that unsafe food handling practices will not be tolerated, according to The Star.