The action was taken following complaints by consumers and some NGOs that these outlets were selling low quality and unhygienic food to people in the city.
SRINAGAR — The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has served notices to four popular food joints in summer capital Srinagar for poor sanitation and selling unhygienic products.
The notices have been issued to Shakti Sweets, Modern Sweets and Hollywood Bakery, all located on Residency Road in Srinagar, and Mughal Darbar outlet of Karan Nagar. Dr Shafqat Khan, the health officer of the corporation directed the owners of these joints to improve their sanitary conditions within seven days failing which action might be taken against them which includes sealing of their premises.
“If these food establishments don’t abide by the law, action will be taken against them under Food Safety Standard Act 2006 which involved a fine of one lakh rupees or imprisonment including sealing of their premises,” he told Srinagar based KNS news agency.
The action was taken following complaints by consumers and some NGOs that these outlets were selling low quality and unhygienic food to people in the city. The public health wing of SMC is conducting a food safety audit in the city based on cleanliness and hygiene in food establishments, pest and rodent control, uniform and other related for workers, and medical and health fitness of the employees working in the food joints.
“We are inspecting hygienic condition of the premises and educating the food operators regarding the Food Safety Act. Whenever we have pointed out problems, owners of eateries have assured us that they will take corrective steps. But this time, we have served notices to these food joints and if they fail to comply with our directions within a week, they may face closure of their establishments,” Dr Khan told.
SRINAGAR — The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has served notices to four popular food joints in summer capital Srinagar for poor sanitation and selling unhygienic products.
The notices have been issued to Shakti Sweets, Modern Sweets and Hollywood Bakery, all located on Residency Road in Srinagar, and Mughal Darbar outlet of Karan Nagar. Dr Shafqat Khan, the health officer of the corporation directed the owners of these joints to improve their sanitary conditions within seven days failing which action might be taken against them which includes sealing of their premises.
“If these food establishments don’t abide by the law, action will be taken against them under Food Safety Standard Act 2006 which involved a fine of one lakh rupees or imprisonment including sealing of their premises,” he told Srinagar based KNS news agency.
The action was taken following complaints by consumers and some NGOs that these outlets were selling low quality and unhygienic food to people in the city. The public health wing of SMC is conducting a food safety audit in the city based on cleanliness and hygiene in food establishments, pest and rodent control, uniform and other related for workers, and medical and health fitness of the employees working in the food joints.
“We are inspecting hygienic condition of the premises and educating the food operators regarding the Food Safety Act. Whenever we have pointed out problems, owners of eateries have assured us that they will take corrective steps. But this time, we have served notices to these food joints and if they fail to comply with our directions within a week, they may face closure of their establishments,” Dr Khan told.
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