Archive · 6 Sep 2026
West Bengal Raids Restaurants in Statewide Food Safety Drive
Government officials in West Bengal visited many places that sell food.
They wanted to see whether the food was safe and whether kitchens were clean.
They checked restaurants, food courts, shops and roadside stalls.
Officials looked at food supplies, freezers, licences and pest control.
They also collected some food samples for testing.
The checks followed a call by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to stop food adulteration and unsafe colours.
Some places were reported to have poor hygiene, low-quality oil or expired meat and fish.
Officials said these visits will continue.
West Bengal Enforcement Branch officials inspected restaurants, eateries, food courts and shops across the state.
Checks covered upscale Kolkata restaurants, shopping malls, small-town food outlets and roadside eateries.
Officials examined kitchens, freezers, food stocks, licences, pest-control measures and hygiene practices.
Food samples were collected for testing, while reported problems included poor-quality oil, poor hygiene and expired fish or meat.
A two-day drive covered 1,730 establishments, with irregularities reported at 1,525; officials said inspections will continue.
- Who
- West Bengal Enforcement Branch and other government officials, following directions from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- Officials raided and inspected food establishments for compliance with food-safety rules and investigated reported hygiene and food-quality problems.
- When
- The main inspections took place on Sunday, September 6, after the drive began following the September 1 inauguration of Consumer Safety Week; some Park Street checks occurred on Friday.
- Where
- Across West Bengal, including Kolkata, Park Street, Kanthi, Nandigram and Dhupguri near Jalpaiguri.
- Why
- To check food-safety compliance and address adulteration, non-food-grade colours, poor hygiene, pest concerns and the sale of stale or expired food.
- State
- West Bengal
- Establishments covered
- 1,730 food establishments during a two-day drive
- Reported irregularities
- 1,525 establishments reportedly had irregularities
- Inspection locations
- Kolkata, Kanthi, Nandigram, Dhupguri and other areas across the state
- Checks performed
- Kitchens, freezers, food stocks, licences, pest control, hygiene and stale-food controls
- Samples
- Officials collected food samples for testing at some locations
- Reported issues
- Poor-quality oil, poor hygiene and fish or meat stored beyond expiry dates
