The Hindu 01.08.2013
Civic body seizes stale food from eateries
The health wing of the city Corporation seized stale
food from some restaurants in the vicinity of the Kollam railway station
during inspections carried out on Wednesday morning.
There
was an attempt by employees at one of the restaurants to attack the
health wing authorities. A police complaint has been lodged by
Corporation health inspector Sudhakumari in this connection.
The
team seized stale rice and chapattis, and the previous day’s fish
curry, mutton curry, and a couple of vegetarian dishes from the
restaurant, the authorities said. In the wake of the attempt to attacks
the officials, the health inspector has urged the Corporation Secretary
to cancel the licence of the restaurant.
All
restaurants in the vicinity of the railway station were found to be
violating rules, and notices were issued to them to adhere to the rules.
The inspection was carried out as part of a weekly exercise by the
health authorities. The inspections would be intensified in the coming
days, the authorities said.
During last week’s inspection, a fine of Rs.20,000 was collected from four restaurants for violating rules.
