Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Empire Restaurant's Kebabs in Bengaluru Declared Unsafe
Food safety officials checked chicken kebabs from a Bengaluru Empire restaurant.
They took samples and sent them to a lab.
The lab found the kebabs didn't meet the safety rules, so they were labeled unsafe.
The city told the restaurant it needs to respond.
The restaurant can ask for another test, but they have to pay for it.
Empire restaurant's chicken kebabs in Bengaluru were declared unsafe.
Food Safety Officer conducted an inspection at the Gandhinagar outlet on June 27.
Two kilograms of kebab samples were collected for testing.
Lab tests revealed the kebabs didn't meet food safety standards.
BBMP issued a notice to the restaurant, giving 30 days to respond.
- Who
- Food Safety Officer, State Food Laboratory, and Empire restaurant.
- What
- Chicken kebabs from Empire restaurant were declared unsafe.
- When
- Inspection on June 27, lab report dated July 11.
- Where
- Gandhinagar outlet of Empire restaurant in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Kebabs failed to meet safety standards.
- Restaurant Chain
- Empire
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Food Item
- Chicken Kebabs
- Inspection Date
- June 27
- Lab Report Date
- July 11
- Violation
- Food safety standards
- Testing Lab
- State Food Laboratory