Food safety and drug administration officials found expired ingredients and unhygienic conditions at the canteen of the Karnataka health department headquarters, while inspections at Zomato’s Hyperpure facility in Bengaluru uncovered licensing, labelling and storage violations.
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The enforcement drive then moved beyond restaurants and hotel kitchens to facilities involved in storing and supplying food. Officials inspected a Zepto warehouse in Hoskote before turning to other food-handling establishments.
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The action at the two facilities followed a week of food safety inspections across Bengaluru that began with raids on restaurants and hotel kitchens. The department also inspected Royal Chain Hotel, Madras Kitchen, Tescon Hotel and Sanchez. Food products were seized or discarded at those establishments.
Across Skyye and the four other establishments, the Food Safety and Drug Administration said 132 kg of food articles and 15 litres of used cooking oil were seized or discarded.
