Important news has emerged from Karnataka. The Food Safety and Drug Administration launched a campaign where they highlighted some deficiencies in large hotel chains. Not only were small stalls under observation, but even 5-star hotels such as Taj Yashwantpur and Shangri-La of Bengaluru were observed to have negligence in food matters.

Some major issues have been brought up; for instance, there was an observation of expired milk, spoiled meat and vegetables with mold. A lot of questions are raised regarding these hotels.

According to reports, the department has formed 30 special teams who conducted raids in 26 major 3-star and 5-star hotels in the city region of Bengaluru. They took food samples of 35 food products which include chicken, mutton, fish, oil, milk, spices, cheese and sauces and subjected them to a laboratory test. Legal steps will be taken further on basis of the test results.

During the inspection, significant filth in the kitchen and storeroom, expired goods, the storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items together, and violations of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations were found.

According to reports, the largest quantity of rotten goods was found at Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru. Officials destroyed a total of 105 kg of expired goods, including 50 kg of chicken, 25 kg of meat, 23 kg of fish, and 7 kg of vegetables.

At The Lalit Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru, officials seized and destroyed 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables, and 32 liters of expired milk. 72 kg of rotten meat and fish were recovered from Taj Yashwantpur.

Furthermore, 15 kg of meat was seized from Shangri-La Bengaluru. 19 kg of meat was seized from Four Seasons Hotel, while 3 kg of expired bakery products were destroyed from Vivanta (Whitefield) Hotel.

It is noteworthy that following this action, the Food Safety Department has issued notices to hotel operators who violated all regulations. The department has also issued a stern warning that any establishment that compromises public health will not be spared and strict legal action will be taken against all.

Important news has emerged from Karnataka. The Food Safety and Drug Administration launched a campaign where they highlighted some deficiencies in large hotel chains. Not only were small stalls under observation, but even 5-star hotels such as Taj Yashwantpur and Shangri-La of Bengaluru were observed to have negligence in food matters.

Some major issues have been brought up; for instance, there was an observation of expired milk, spoiled meat and vegetables with mold. A lot of questions are raised regarding these hotels.

According to reports, the department has formed 30 special teams who conducted raids in 26 major 3-star and 5-star hotels in the city region of Bengaluru. They took food samples of 35 food products which include chicken, mutton, fish, oil, milk, spices, cheese and sauces and subjected them to a laboratory test. Legal steps will be taken further on basis of the test results.

During the inspection, significant filth in the kitchen and storeroom, expired goods, the storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items together, and violations of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations were found.

According to reports, the largest quantity of rotten goods was found at Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru. Officials destroyed a total of 105 kg of expired goods, including 50 kg of chicken, 25 kg of meat, 23 kg of fish, and 7 kg of vegetables.

At The Lalit Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru, officials seized and destroyed 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables, and 32 liters of expired milk. 72 kg of rotten meat and fish were recovered from Taj Yashwantpur.

Furthermore, 15 kg of meat was seized from Shangri-La Bengaluru. 19 kg of meat was seized from Four Seasons Hotel, while 3 kg of expired bakery products were destroyed from Vivanta (Whitefield) Hotel.

It is noteworthy that following this action, the Food Safety Department has issued notices to hotel operators who violated all regulations. The department has also issued a stern warning that any establishment that compromises public health will not be spared and strict legal action will be taken against all.