Port Blair, May 24: As part of the surprise inspections, the Food Safety Officers of District Food Safety Unit, South Andaman made surprise raids on 22/05/2017 and 23/05/2017 at Junglighat and Shorepoint/ Bambooflat areas respectfully. Wherein, 47 food business premises were inspected.
07 FBOs are being issued compounding and improvement notice for the offence committed. The premises include bakeries, restaurants, petty vendors, hotels, grocery sellers, hawkers, road side eateries, poultry shops, slaughter houses, vegetable sellers and other food business operators(FBOs).
During the inspection it is observed that slaughtering units at Junglighat were un-hygienic and maintained in un-sanitary conditions and FBOs were given on the spot instructions for necessary rectifications.
They have been compounded and issued improvement notices and directed to rectify the defects within 14 days. Compounding Notice and Improvement Notice for violator of FSS Act, 2006 for Bambooflat and Shore Point area are being issued separately.
The food business operators are advised to keep their premises licensed/registered and maintain sanitary and hygienic conditions of their premises and comply with provisions under the Food Safety Act’2006.
All the general public is hereby requested to pass on contraventions found if any on food safety to the Commissioner of Food Safety, A&N Islands at No. 03192-231024/9434280018 or on District Control Room No.1070 for strict actions against violators.
The District Food Safety Unit, South Andaman is committed to provide safe and hygiene food to the general public.
