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Bengaluru Club Kitchen Closed After Expired Food Seized
Food safety officers inspected a club kitchen in Bengaluru.
They found that the kitchen was very dirty and unsafe.
They also found 40 kilograms of expired chillies.
Some other food products did not have proper labels.
The inspectors found unauthorised artificial colours.
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods were stored together.
Because of these problems, officials closed the kitchen.
The department has started legal action and said it will continue inspecting food businesses.
Officials closed the Chairman’s Club kitchen in Sahakaranagar after finding unhygienic conditions.
The inspection seized 40 kilograms of expired chillies intended for food preparation.
Improper labelling was found on breadcrumbs and Sajeera food products.
Inspectors detected unauthorised artificial colours and improper storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods.
Legal action was initiated under food safety laws and regulations following the September 3 inspection.
- Who
- The Food Safety wing of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected Chairman’s Club.
- What
- The club kitchen was closed after inspectors found unhygienic conditions, expired food, labelling violations, unauthorised artificial colours and unsafe storage practices.
- Where
- Chairman’s Club in Sahakaranagar, Bengaluru, under the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
- When
- The inspection took place on September 3; the report was issued on September 4.
- Why
- Officials said serious food safety and hygiene violations required the kitchen to be closed and legal action to be initiated.
Key facts
- Club
- Chairman’s Club
- Location
- Sahakaranagar, Bengaluru
- Inspection date
- September 3
- Expired food seized
- 40 kg of chillies
- Other labelling violations
- 5 kg of breadcrumbs and 2 kg of Sajeera food products
- Legal basis
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011
- Inspection authority
- Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration
Quotes
Srinivas K
Commissioner of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department
“During the inspection, the kitchen was found to be maintained under unhygienic conditions. Expired food products were found and seized. In view of the serious deficiencies relating to food safety and hygiene, the club kitchen was closed.”
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