Toilets in Beijing to get new scrutiny

Beijing has issued the first guideline in the nation requiring that toilets in the restaurant industry receive daily inspections.

Restaurants should disinfect their toilets at least once a day, and check the restrooms every 15 minutes during peak hours, according to a guideline released by the Beijing Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.

It's an important move for the capital to improve the quality of restrooms in restaurants, said Jiang Junxian, director of the China Cuisine Association, adding that it's important for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which will see many foreign and domestic visitors.