Srinagar, Oct 25: Lack of hygiene, absence of proper dress code or medically unhealthy condition of staffers at restaurants, hotels and other food outlets in the City may soon land its owners in trouble ranging from cancellation of licenses to imprisonment.
Prompted by public complaints, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has finally decided to act tough against the violators with the SMC Health Officer issuing public notifications in newspapers.
“The Public Health Department of Srinagar Municipal Corporation is conducting a Food Safety Audit of all Food Establishments of Srinagar City, which shall include: Sanitation and cleanliness of the Food Establishments, Pest and rodent control methods adopted, Health and Hygiene of the all Food Handlers along with their Medical /Health status and Adoption of dress code including uniform, gloves, and Headgear etc,” reads the notification issued by the Health Officer Dr Shafqat Khan vide No SMC/PS/HO/882 dated October 24, 2013.
“Any Food Establishment which fails to comply the Food Safety Audit shall be liable to cancellation of Food licenses along with fine up to Rs 1 lakh or imprisonment upto 6 months under the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006,” it adds.
When contacted the Health Officer admitted that the decision was taken following public complaints that the “food outlets were taking consumers for a ride”. “No indiscipline will be tolerated,” he added.
Prompted by public complaints, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has finally decided to act tough against the violators with the SMC Health Officer issuing public notifications in newspapers.
“The Public Health Department of Srinagar Municipal Corporation is conducting a Food Safety Audit of all Food Establishments of Srinagar City, which shall include: Sanitation and cleanliness of the Food Establishments, Pest and rodent control methods adopted, Health and Hygiene of the all Food Handlers along with their Medical /Health status and Adoption of dress code including uniform, gloves, and Headgear etc,” reads the notification issued by the Health Officer Dr Shafqat Khan vide No SMC/PS/HO/882 dated October 24, 2013.
“Any Food Establishment which fails to comply the Food Safety Audit shall be liable to cancellation of Food licenses along with fine up to Rs 1 lakh or imprisonment upto 6 months under the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006,” it adds.
When contacted the Health Officer admitted that the decision was taken following public complaints that the “food outlets were taking consumers for a ride”. “No indiscipline will be tolerated,” he added.
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