Food Safety department shuts down 25 eateries for violations
Simultaneous inspections cover 70 hotels, restaurants and other eateries in all 28 districts; finds several serious violations, including unhygienic kitchens, improper storage of food, use of unauthorised artificial colours and flavour enhancers, and prolonged storage of cooked food in poorly maintained freezers
The Food Safety department in Andhra Pradesh has conducted surprise inspections across the state, ultimately shutting down 25 eateries for violations of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards. The simultaneous inspections covered 70 hotels, restaurants, and other eateries in all 28 districts, revealing serious issues such as unhygienic kitchens, improper food storage, unauthorized artificial colours and flavour enhancers, and the prolonged storage of cooked food in poorly maintained freezers.
Over 100 kg of unfit-to-consume cooked food was seized and destroyed, and 30 legal cases were filed against the establishments, with 10 cases involving those operating without valid food safety licences.
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