KOZHIKODE: The district food safety office is planning to conduct an extensive drive at hospitals and educational institutions to check the quality of food being served in its canteens.
The food safety office has decided to conduct surprise inspections on the basis of growing instances of food poising being reported from various parts of the district. It will take stringent measures against those who are selling unhygienic food.
The drive will be carried out in all the hospital canteens and hostels. The raid at the canteens attached to the hospitals in the district is to ensure that the patients and bystanders get the good quality food and to curb the spreading of diseases in monsoon. The drive will be held to increase the standard of food being served to the students.
The officials will first serve notice to improve the quality and hygienic conditions of the hostels and canteens if it is found to be below standard. Imposing hefty fine and closure of the shops will be made if the shop owners fail to take up quality improvement measures.
District food safety officer Muhammed Rafi said that the drive is planned considering the seriousness of the situation. "The squads have been conducting regular inspections at the various restaurants and other shops. The special drive at the hospitals and educational institutions are being planned for ensuring public safety,'' he said.
"We don't wish to announce the date as it is a surprise raid,'' he said.
The food safety office has decided to conduct surprise inspections on the basis of growing instances of food poising being reported from various parts of the district. It will take stringent measures against those who are selling unhygienic food.
The drive will be carried out in all the hospital canteens and hostels. The raid at the canteens attached to the hospitals in the district is to ensure that the patients and bystanders get the good quality food and to curb the spreading of diseases in monsoon. The drive will be held to increase the standard of food being served to the students.
The officials will first serve notice to improve the quality and hygienic conditions of the hostels and canteens if it is found to be below standard. Imposing hefty fine and closure of the shops will be made if the shop owners fail to take up quality improvement measures.
District food safety officer Muhammed Rafi said that the drive is planned considering the seriousness of the situation. "The squads have been conducting regular inspections at the various restaurants and other shops. The special drive at the hospitals and educational institutions are being planned for ensuring public safety,'' he said.
"We don't wish to announce the date as it is a surprise raid,'' he said.
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