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Bengaluru PG kitchens next for food safety inspection
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration will next inspect kitchens in paying guest (PG) accommodations across Bengaluru, Commissioner Srinivas K told Deccan Herald. The department has already covered eateries and street…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration will next inspect kitchens in paying guest (PG) accommodations across Bengaluru, Commissioner Srinivas K told Deccan Herald. The department has already covered eateries and street food stalls, and PG kitchens are the priority for the upcoming drive.
Srinivas said the inspections aim to enforce hygiene and storage standards, with penalties for violations. The department has not announced a timeline but will begin soon. The move follows complaints about food quality in PG facilities, which house thousands of students and young professionals in the city.
The Indian Opinion
The promise to inspect PG kitchens is welcome, but the department's track record suggests sporadic enforcement that lets bigger violators off the hook. The narrative that only small vendors are targeted persists. A concrete test will be the share of PG kitchens found non-compliant in the first month, and whether penalties are actually collected and publicly reported.
Source: deccanherald.com
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