Bengaluru Club Kitchen Closed Over 40 kg Expired Chillies, Poor Hygiene
The inspection found 40 kg of expired chillies stored for use in food preparation. Improper labelling was also found on 5 kg of breadcrumbs and 2 kg of Sajeera food products, in violation of FSSAI regulations
Bengaluru officials from the Food Safety Wing of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration shut down the kitchen of Chairman’s Club at Sahakaranagar on September 3. The closure came after an inspection based on instructions from Health and Family Welfare Department Minister U. T. Khader. Officials discovered numerous violations, including the storage of 40 kg of expired chilli and improper labeling of 5 kg of bread crumbs, all in contravention of FSSAI regulations.
Unhygienic conditions were found in food preparation and storage areas, with unauthorised and prohibited artificial colors used in food products. The club also failed to adhere to proper food safety measures, storing vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods together. All expired food products have been seized, the kitchen permanently closed, and legal action initiated against the management.
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