1 month ago
Bengaluru Hotel near Vidhana Soudha Closed over Unhygienic Conditions
In Bengaluru, some special food safety doctors and inspectors check places that serve food to make sure they are clean and safe.
They visited a hotel in a big building near Vidhana Soudha and found it was not clean, so they closed it.
At a canteen inside Vidhana Soudha, they found food that was too old to eat, like Suji Rava and coconut powder.
They took that old food away and warned the people in charge.
They also checked other food places in government buildings like Arogya Soudha, Legislature House, and Vikasa Soudha.
At a Nandini Parlour, they saw problems with how the food was labelled and gave a warning.
Four hotels got warning notices because of small problems.
The hotel owners promised to fix everything and make things clean again.
The hotel can only open its doors again if the Food Commissioner gives permission.
The officials also said they will take legal action against those who broke the food safety rules.
A hotel in Bengaluru's Multi-Storeyed Building near Vidhana Soudha was closed after food safety inspections found unhygienic conditions.
Expired food products, including 500 grams of Suji Rava and 500 grams of coconut powder, were seized from a canteen at Vidhana Soudha premises.
Inspections covered food outlets at Arogya Soudha, Legislature House, Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, and the multi-storeyed building premises.
Officials served notices, including a labelling-related advisory at a Nandini Parlour, and said a case would be registered for legal action by the Adjudicating Officer.
The food business operator submitted an undertaking to rectify the deficiencies, and reopening requires permission from the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration.
- Who
- Officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department's Food Safety Division under the Food Safety and Drug Administration, along with the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Bengaluru.
- What
- A hotel in the Multi-Storeyed Building was closed over unhygienic conditions, and expired food products were seized during inspections of food outlets in government building premises.
- Where
- Bengaluru, at premises including Vidhana Soudha, Arogya Soudha, Legislature House, Vikasa Soudha, and the Multi-Storeyed Building.
- When
- Wednesday, during ongoing food safety checks by the Food Safety and Drug Administration.
- Why
- Inspectors found unhygienic conditions, expired food products, and food labelling violations at the inspected outlets.
Key facts
- Closed establishment
- Hotel in Multi-Storeyed Building, Bengaluru, near Vidhana Soudha
- Expired items seized
- 500g Suji Rava and 500g coconut powder
- Seizure location
- Canteen at Vidhana Soudha premises
- Inspected premises
- Arogya Soudha, Legislature House, Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, multi-storeyed building
- Hotels with deficiencies
- 4 hotels in government building premises served advisory notices
- Nandini Parlour violation
- Food safety violations related to labelling requirements
- Legal action
- Case to be registered for action by the Adjudicating Officer
- Reopening condition
- Permission from the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Bengaluru
Sources
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