FDA shuts food establishments for unhygienic operations

Panaji: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), during a special drive at Alto-Dabolim, shut down three establishments, Bangalore Bakery, J V Shetty repacker unit, and Priya Sweets and Snacks, for operating in unhygienic conditions and without licences.
The FDA destroyed mawa worth Rs 8,000, found without proper labelling. The bakery was found using expired liquid colours. Its flooring was dirty, and pest control and sanitary cards were not available, said the officials.
Improvement notices were issued to Shri Krishna Restaurant, Biryani Safari, and closed the premises.
The special inspection drive was conducted by designated officer Sanjyot Kudalkar, SFSO Shailesh Shenvi, FSO Sonal Govenkar, and Shruti Pilarnekar in response to a media post and a customer complaint. The team inspected various establishments, including restaurants, bakeries, and chicken centres.
The FDA team continued their special surveillance drive in the Assagao and Arpora area late on Friday evening, and a base kitchen supplying biryani to its outlets at Calangute, Arpora, etc., was asked to close due to unhygienic operations.
The FDA inspected and verified 20 restaurants, food carts, hawkers, and food vending establishments within Arpora, Nagoa, and Assagao and sealed 10 of them. It imposed penalties on two food business operators. The FDA team comprised Richard Noronha, designated officer, with Rajaram Patil, Amit Mandrekar, and Lenin De Sa.
A well-known Goan restaurant at Assagao was also asked to suspend operations.