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FSSAI issues notices to JW Marriott, Andaz over hygiene lapses
Food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to two five-star hotels at Aerocity in Delhi, JW Marriott and Andaz, after inspections found serious hygiene and food safety violations, including cockroaches near freezers and…
Food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to two five-star hotels at Aerocity in Delhi, JW Marriott and Andaz, after inspections found serious hygiene and food safety violations, including cockroaches near freezers and poor pest control. The regulator said JW Marriott showed inadequate pest control, presence of cockroaches and fruit flies, unclean utensils, and fungal growth on apples. Andaz had active cockroaches near freezers, houseflies, spider webs, expired food products including about 87 kg of sweets, and a gutka packet in the bottling area.
FSSAI collected samples from both hotels and said further action will depend on lab reports. Deficiencies at JW Marriott also included non-operational exhaust systems, misprinted FSSAI licence numbers on pre-packaged food, and improper storage of food products. At Andaz, officials found duplicate date-marking on expired bread packaging and chillers placed between two bathrooms with exhaust vents. Both hotels had not responded to the notices when the regulator made the findings public.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The FSSAI's surprise inspections at two premium Aerocity hotels follow a broader crackdown under its 'Eat Right' campaign that has targeted high-end hospitality chains in the past year. The regulator can suspend or cancel a licence for repeated violations, which would bar the hotel from manufacturing, storing or selling food. For a property such as JW Marriott, which also retails products under its own brand, a licence suspension could hit both its restaurants and its packaged-food line. The lab results, expected in weeks, will determine whether the cases move to adjudication or a settlement. The FSSAI has set a public example by naming the hotels on social media, signalling that star ratings do not exempt any establishment from compliance.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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