Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Club Kitchen Closed After Expired Chillies Seized
Food safety officers inspected the kitchen at Chairman’s Club in Bengaluru.
They found that the food preparation and storage areas were very dirty.
The officers seized 40 kilograms of expired chillies.
They also found incorrect labels on breadcrumbs and Sajeera products.
Unauthorised artificial colours were detected in food products.
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods were stored together.
The club had not followed required food safety practices.
Officials closed the kitchen because of these serious problems.
They also began legal action and said more inspections would take place.
Chairman’s Club’s kitchen in Sahakaranagar was closed after officials found highly unhygienic conditions.
Inspectors seized 40 kilograms of expired chillies stored for food preparation.
Improper labelling was found on 5 kilograms of breadcrumbs and 2 kilograms of Sajeera food products.
Officials detected unauthorised artificial colours and found vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods stored together.
Legal action was initiated under food safety laws, with further inspections promised across Karnataka.
- Who
- The Food Safety wing of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected Chairman’s Club following directions from Health Minister U T Khader.
- What
- The club kitchen was closed after officials found unhygienic conditions, expired food, labelling violations, unauthorised artificial colours and improper food storage.
- When
- The inspection took place on September 3, and officials reported the action on September 4.
- Where
- Chairman’s Club in Sahakaranagar, Bengaluru, under the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
- Why
- Officials cited serious violations of food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Club
- Chairman’s Club
- Location
- Sahakaranagar, Bengaluru
- Inspection date
- September 3
- Expired food seized
- 40 kilograms of chillies
- Improperly labelled products
- 5 kilograms of breadcrumbs and 2 kilograms of Sajeera food products
- Other violations
- Unhygienic conditions, unauthorised artificial colours, and combined storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods
- Legal basis
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011
