Surprise inspections conducted by officials in Ballari, Karnataka, on Friday morning resulted in the discovery of rotten meat, spoiled vegetables, and expired food items at several hotels. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department and the Revenue Department launched the raids following allegations that local establishments were preparing and selling food without adhering to proper hygiene standards and food safety regulations.
A joint team led by Assistant Commissioner Rajesh HD examined various hotels, focusing on the quality of food, the cleanliness of preparation areas, and storage facilities. Officials expressed serious concern over the use of poor-quality and unsafe ingredients for food preparation. As a result of the violations found during the checks, two hotels were fined Rs 25,000 each. The inspections were aimed at ensuring compliance with food safety standards and preventing the sale of unhygienic and unsafe food to the public.
