Food Safety Deptt conducts inspections of road side eateries
safefoodmitra.com · 2025-02-08 09:28:57
An official said that inspections are carried out by a team of trained food safety officers who visit eateries unannounced to check for compliance with food safety regulations. The officers check for proper food storage, handling, and preparation practices, as well as the cleanliness and sanitation. During the recent inspections, the food safety team found that some eateries were not maintaining proper food handling and preparation practices. During the said drive all roadside eateries were directed to adhere Schedule-4 of FSS Act-2006, Rules & Regulations-2011 strictly. Also unhygienic and rotten prepared food was destroyed on spot and violators would be prosecuted before the competent court u/s 56 & 58 of FSS Act-2006.