Taipei City: Grand Hyatt Pork Chop Rice Restaurant Temporarily Closed for Disinfection After Cockroach Discovery, Awaiting Re-inspection
On April 13, 2026, a customer reported finding a cockroach in their meal at Grand Hyatt Pork Chop Rice restaurant in Taipei. The Taipei City Department of Health intervened, leading to the restaurant's temporary closure for disinfection on the same day. A re-inspection will be conducted later. Failure to rectify hygiene deficiencies found during inspection could result in fines ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$200,000 under Articles 8 and 44 of the Food Safety Act. The inspection covers personnel hygiene, food handling, pest control, and workplace hygiene.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 16:39
- 🔍 Collected: April 13, 2026 at 17:01 (22 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 15, 2026 at 01:49 (32h 47m after Collected)
A netizen posted on social media about finding half a cockroach while dining at the Grand Hyatt Pork Chop Rice restaurant. The Taipei City Department of Health, upon receiving media inquiries, confirmed the restaurant's identity. On April 13, 2026, the department found the restaurant closed for disinfection and temporarily out of business. A re-inspection will be conducted at a later date. According to Section Chief Lin Guan-zhen of the Department of Health's Food and Drug Management Division, personnel will inspect the restaurant based on good food hygiene practices, focusing on personnel hygiene, food handling, pest control, and workplace hygiene. If hygiene deficiencies are found, the restaurant will be ordered to make improvements within a specified period. If the restaurant fails to comply during a follow-up inspection, it will face fines of NT$60,000 to NT$200,000 in accordance with Articles 8 and 44 of the Food Safety Act. Consumers with disputes can file complaints with local consumer protection centers.