Restaurants should be under scan on a regular basis in order to prevent the hitches caused by unhygienic food
On Jun 27, 2013
| Trivandrum:
As the city has witnessed a couple of incidents related to unhygienic
food catered by the restaurants, it is high time to make inspections
periodic, instead of random surprise checks by the authorities. “Though Food Safety Authority does random surprise checks, it is not enough,” an officer from the District Medical Officer’s (DMO) office added. He opined that there should be periodic checks on whether the rules are being followed or not. He stressed that even if the inspections are random and surprise ones, it should be periodic. “Only this will make hotel owners follow the rules and keep their establishments hygienic. Not keeping a healthy environment in their institutions can lead to even death,” he added. Cooks and waiters infected with communicable diseases like Typhoid, Cholera, Dysentery, Diarrheal diseases and Hepatitis B could easily transfer these diseases to their customers if they are allowed to work in restaurants. Simple things like not washing hands for 5-10 minutes after attending nature’s call can also cause to spread infection. The restaurant owners who tend to violate these mandatory laws on food hygiene are viable to the cancellation of their licenses. |
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According to the procedure, there is a penalty for violation for the first time, while second time attracts legal action against them. Provisions are there in law to provide compulsory compensation from the owners of such restaurants to those who are hospitalised or deceased. Public can inform suspected food poisoning cases to Food Safety Authority, District Medical Officer, and other local bodies. Only the active participation of public can help control this nuisance. |
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