54 shawarma joints found violating food safety rules in statewide inspection
safefoodmitra.com · 2024-03-16 08:29:11
Thiruvananthapuram: In a statewide inspection conducted by the Food Safety Department, 54 eateries and restaurants that sell shawarma were ordered to stop making the dish after they were found to be operating in violation of the standards, said Health Minister Veena George. Around 43 squads inspected 502 food establishments across the state. While 88 restaurants were served compounding notices, 61 were issued rectification notices. The minister said special inspections were being held concerning food safety ahead of summer.
The inspections were held after the department received a complaint that shawarma was being made in unsanitary environments. Under the supervision of Food Safety Commissioner Jafar Malik, Joint Commissioner Food Safety Thomas Jacob, and Deputy Commissioners S Aji, G Raghunatha Kurup and V K Pradeep Kuma