Food Safety officials on Tuesday closed down a hotel in Thoppumpady, removed 12 street food vendors at various places and collected a fine of Rs. 2.37 lakh as part of its crackdown on hotels and restaurants that flout food safety norms in the district .
Notices were served to all nine eateries inspected in Fort Kochi and Thoppumpady area and a fine of Rs. 33,500 was collected besides closing down Vasanth Hotel.
In Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam area, four street food vendors were removed and notices were served to nine units of the 16 inspected. A total of Rs. 35,000 was collected by the team.
In Kalamassery area 13 inspections were held, notices were served to seven and a fine of Rs. 30,000 collected. In Piravom area, 8 hotels were served notices, and collected a fine of Rs. 95,000. At Angamaly, four street food vendors were removed, 13 inspections were held, notices were given to 12 and a fine of Rs. 44,000 collected.
The inspections were held by five squads led by five Food Safety Assistant Commissioners. Each team had three Food Safety Officers too.
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