Seven more eateries which were functioning in unhygienic conditions were ordered closed by food safety officials in raids conducted across the State on Thursday.
Special squads deputed by the Commissioner of Food Safety inspected hotels in Kasaragod, Kannur, Thrissur and Kottayam districts . Hotel Anand, Uduma; Hotel Sreesastha, Kuttikulam; Hotel Arabian Food Corner , Uppala bus stand, Hotel New Lucky, Uppala, all in Kasaragod district, and Hotel Bharath Thriprayar; Hotel Kavitha, Pala bus stand; both in Kottayam, were issued closure notices.
Of the 92 eateries and hotels inspected, improvement notices were served on 51 establishments and fine of Rs.2,27,500 was slapped on several hotel owners.
Food safety officials had to stop work in between after a group of traders attacked the officials while they were inspecting Hotel Thirubhavan, at Uppala bus stand in Kasaragod. Officials have filed a case with the Kumbala police station in this regard.
Obstructing or preventing food safety officials while on duty is a criminal offence which can earn up to three months rigorous imprisonment and up to Rs. 1 lakh fine, under S. 62 of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 . Food safety officials have been given direction to file cases under S. 62 whenever they are prevented from discharging their duty.
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