Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Bhopal FDA Inspects Restaurants Over Hygiene and Documentation Lapses
Food safety officials inspected several restaurants and food shops in Bhopal.
They looked at places in DB Mall, People's Mall and other parts of the city.
Some restaurants had uncovered rubbish bins or needed better cleaning.
Some did not properly separate vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods.
Several businesses could not show staff medical certificates or water test reports.
One restaurant did not have its food registration certificate available.
Officials collected food samples such as flour, paneer, chicken and potato products.
Some inspections happened after people complained through the CM Helpline.
The samples will help officials check whether the food meets safety standards.
The Food and Drugs Administration inspected restaurants, dhabas and eateries across Bhopal on Monday.
Inspections covered 10 Downing Street, Pirates of Grill, Delicious Restaurant and Ice Cream Food Court, and other establishments.
Officials reported uncovered bins, inadequate cleanliness, incomplete food segregation and missing staff fitness certificates at some venues.
Food samples including flour, paneer, beer, potato products, chicken and phulki were collected for testing.
Several inspections followed complaints received through the CM Helpline, while officials also checked food quality and regulatory compliance.
- Who
- The Food and Drugs Administration inspected restaurants, dhabas and other food establishments in Bhopal.
- What
- Officials checked hygiene, food storage, documentation and food quality, and collected samples from several establishments.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Restaurants and eateries in Bhopal, including DB Mall, People's Mall, Ayodhya Bypass, Kolar Road, Kalapani and Bairagarh.
- Why
- Some inspections followed complaints received through the CM Helpline or other complaints; officials also conducted broader food-safety checks.
- Inspecting agency
- Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Businesses inspected
- 10 Downing Street, Pirates of Grill, Delicious Restaurant and Ice Cream Food Court, Tanatan Dhaba, Triveni Atta Chakki and Deshi Dhaba, among others
- Reported lapses
- Uncovered waste bins, inadequate cleanliness, incomplete vegetarian and non-vegetarian food segregation, and missing staff fitness certificates
- Missing documentation
- Some establishments lacked staff medical certificates, water test reports or food registration certificates
- Samples collected
- Atta, maida, paneer tikka, beer, paneer, potato, potato patties, phulki and chicken
- Complaint channel
- Several inspections were prompted by complaints received through the CM Helpline