Enforcement teams of Punjab Food Authority, on the direction of PFA Director General Syed Musa Raza, carried out operations on Raiwind Road, Data Ganj Bakhsh Town and Paragon City.
During the crackdown, a famous nihari outlet, a fast food restaurant and a confectionery unit were sealed, while fines amounting to Rs. 150,000 were imposed on three food businesses over violations of food safety laws.
Food safety teams inspected five food units and found that loose and substandard spices were being used in the preparation of nihari and other food items. The PFA DG said that poor hygiene conditions, including heavy insect infestation and foul-smelling kitchen environments, were observed during inspections.
Syed Musa Raza said that dairy products and meat were being stored together in dirty, foul-smelling and fungus-infected freezers. He said that mandatory oil change records, along with medical and training certificates of food handlers, were not available.
He said that expiry and production dates were missing on raw and prepared food items. Naswar consumption and smoking were observed in processing areas, while unfiltered water was also being used in food preparation.
He further stated that continuous operations were underway day and night to safeguard public health and warned that no leniency would be shown to those endangering consumer health.
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