Rat in the Toa Payoh foodcourt

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110513-278582.html
Last week, i came across this article: Honey, there's a rat in the Toa Payoh foodcourt. When i saw the heading, i was shocked but also relieved as i seldom visit that foodcourt. Even if i do, i only order Rojak from another stall which is supposedly famous.

Its said that 'Koufu carries out pest-control checks on all its food outlets every month, as well as general checks three times a day and that hygiene standards set by the firm were met by the HDB Hub foodcourt' but 'Following a complaint made last Friday, an NEA spokesman said: "NEA checked the stall the next day and found signs of rat infestation in the stall and several hygiene lapses - food waste on the floor, a dirty food chiller and an uncovered refuse bin".'

I find it quite scary as if they had carry out checks, why will there still be a rat found in the food premises. This only shows their checks may not be thorough enough or they should carry out checks more often. This also make me wonder whether there is food safety in all other hawkers or foodcourts. Hopefully, after this incident, NEA and related companies will tighten up on their checks and do more to ensure good food hygiene in all food areas.