Adam’s Ale Food Licence Suspended Over Expired, Insect-Infested Food In Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Following a complaint received via the CM Helpline, food safety inspectors visited Adam's Ale, a restaurant run by Saahstra Food and Services Pvt Ltd. Upon inspection, numerous hygiene and safety breaches were uncovered, resulting in the revocation of the establishment's food licence. Over ten expired food items were discovered in the storeroom, while pistachios, chili powder, and fennel seeds were found infested with insects.

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes were stored together in the same deep freezer. Moreover, the restaurant was unable to provide water quality reports or medical fitness certificates for its food handlers.

In response to the violations, officials on-site destroyed the expired food items, doing so in the presence of the restaurant operator. Six food samples, including paneer, curd, chili powder, fennel seeds, pistachios, and rajma, were collected and dispatched to a state laboratory for further testing. Additional measures will be taken upon the receipt of the laboratory results. The restaurant has a history of safety infractions, with two previous fines currently pending review by the appellate tribunal.

Under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the restaurant's food licence has been suspended indefinitely pending further investigation.