{
  "id": 295130,
  "title": "Bengaluru 3-star, 5-star hotels under scanner over expired food, poor hygiene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bengaluru-3-star-5-star-hotels-under-scanner-over-expired-food-poor",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T04:17:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengalurus-3-star-5-star-hotels-under-scanner-expired-food-fungal-vegetables-poor-hygiene-found/articleshow/133045993.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BENGALURU: The Food Safety Wing of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has launched an investigation targeting 26 hotels in Bengaluru and neighboring regions following a surge in complaints about poor food quality and hygiene standards. A total of 30 teams conducted surprise inspections, examining 35 food samples for signs of violation.\n\nDuring the inspections, officials uncovered multiple issues, including improper food labeling, the sale of expired products, inadequate separation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and unhygienic storage conditions. Fungal growth on vegetables and inadequate segregation of food items were also flagged as significant concerns.\n\nFood samples collected during the inspections consisted of various products such as tea powder, chicken, mutton, fish, edible oil, spices, cheese, and dairy items. Following the findings, notices were issued to the implicated Food Business Operators (FBOs), and adjudication proceedings will commence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, before the designated Adjudicating Officer.\n\nThe Food Safety and Drug Administration Department's decision to conduct this operation follows a series of public complaints, primarily shared on social media, alleging unhygienic practices and the sale of substandard food at various establishments. The initiative comes amid growing public concern over food safety in Karnataka, with numerous videos and posts highlighting alleged poor kitchen conditions and the use of artificial colors in popular dishes like gobi Manchurian and kebabs.\n\nThe state government had previously launched a similar enforcement drive, \"Operation Eat Right,\" last year in response to reports of food poisoning and the use of artificial colors in food products. Several hotels and food outlets were inspected, and violators were issued notices with penalties imposed for breaches of food safety standards.",
  "summary": "The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department's Food Safety Wing has launched action against several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru after a special inspection drive uncovered multiple food safety violations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}