Malhar Dosa, Kathiyawadi Dhaba Among 4 Units Sealed in Surat; 439 kg of Unfit Food Destroyed

Surat: Four food establishments in Surat have been sealed for violating food safety and hygiene regulations, while approximately 439 kg of stale, expired and otherwise unfit food items worth ₹53,632 were destroyed during inspections of 65 establishments conducted by the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) ahead of the Diwali festive season.

The enforcement drive comes amid heightened food safety concerns as hotels, restaurants and eateries are expected to witness increased footfall during the festive period. Inspections revealed violations related to food quality, storage and hygiene, prompting authorities to take action against establishments found to be non-compliant.

The four establishments sealed during the drive are Patel Dhaba Mehsanawala in Deladva, Shri Malhar Dosa & Pav Bhaji in Deladva, Shri Khodiyar Kathiyawadi Dhaba in Kosmada and Avsar Garden Restaurant in Kosmada.

100 kg of food items destroyed at Zaitoon Food Resort

During the inspections, approximately 100 kg of food items were destroyed at Zaitoon Food Resort in Lajpor. Stale and expired paneer, bread and cheese were also found at The Cafenity and Hotel Nandini in Mahuva. At Coal & Crust on Kosmada Canal Road, 4.5 kg of expired cheese was destroyed.

Improvement notice issued to Tapi Restaurant

At Tapi Restaurant in Ubhel, samples of mushroom and tomato soup were collected and sent for laboratory testing. The establishment was also issued an improvement notice over food safety concerns.

The inspection drive is part of the FDCA’s efforts to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards at eateries and other food establishments ahead of the festive season.

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