Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Hockey Club Kitchen Shut After Food Safety Violations
Food safety inspectors visited the Vivekanagar Hockey Club in Bengaluru.
They found that the kitchen was not clean or safe.
Forty bottles of expired soft drinks were seized.
Some soda bottles also had incorrect labels.
Inspectors found pests and poor food storage and preparation practices.
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods were stored together.
They also found unauthorised artificial colours in food products.
The kitchen was closed, and the club received a notice about possible legal action.
Food safety officials found the Bengaluru club kitchen in unhygienic conditions.
Inspectors seized 40 bottles of expired soft drinks and other expired food products.
Soda bottles had improper labels, while food preparation and storage areas had pest infestation.
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian items were stored together, and unauthorised artificial colours were detected.
The kitchen was closed, and officials issued a notice warning of further legal action.
- Who
- The Food Safety Division of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected the Vivekanagar Hockey Club kitchen.
- What
- Inspectors found expired products, improper labelling, pest infestation, unhygienic conditions and other food safety violations.
- When
- The inspection date was not specified; it followed directions from Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader.
- Where
- Vivekanagar Hockey Club in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The inspection was conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act to check compliance with food safety regulations.
- Location
- Vivekanagar Hockey Club, Bengaluru
- Inspecting authority
- Food Safety Division of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration
- Expired drinks seized
- 40 bottles of soft drinks
- Other findings
- Improper labelling, pest infestation and unhygienic food preparation and storage areas
- Additional violations
- Unauthorised artificial colours and vegetarian and non-vegetarian items stored together
- Immediate action
- The club kitchen was closed and a notice was issued
- Possible next step
- Further legal action under applicable food safety regulations
