Bhubaneswar, Sept. 1 (UDN): The Food Safety Department on Tuesday stepped up its citywide enforcement drive, conducting simultaneous inspections at food courts and fast-food outlets across Bhubaneswar to verify compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
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One of the major inspections was carried out at a shopping mall in the Jayadev Vihar area, where officials examined multiple eateries operating inside the food court. The teams scrutinised the quality of food being prepared and served, along with storage practices and overall hygiene conditions.
According to officials, three inspection teams fanned out across different locations in the city, allowing the department to carry out checks at several establishments simultaneously. The drive focused on identifying lapses in food handling, storage, and safety protocols.
Frozen food products remained a key area of scrutiny during the inspections. Officials examined whether such items were being stored under prescribed conditions and assessed their quality before sale to consumers.
Food Safety Officer Satyajit Patel said the operation marks the second phase of the department’s enforcement campaign targeting fast-food centres in the Jayadev Vihar area.
“Based on the situation, we are conducting the second food safety drive at fast-food centres in Jayadev Vihar. Food safety officials are inspecting the shops, and further action will be taken based on the findings of the raid,” Patel said.
The ongoing inspection campaign comes amid heightened vigilance over food quality and public health. Authorities said action against establishments found violating food safety regulations will be decided after the inspection reports and sample examinations are completed.
The department has been carrying out regular inspections across the city in an effort to ensure that food businesses adhere to prescribed safety standards and consumers are served safe and hygienic food.