Balochistan Food Authority fines 4 restaurants on DG Khan Road, Loralai

LORALAI: A zonal inspection team of the Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) inspected food outlets on the National Highway DG Khan Road and in different suburban areas of Loralai city, acting against violations of hygiene rules and the supply of substandard food.

According to BFA officials, the owners of 4 restaurants were fined during the action, while corrective notices were issued to 2 outlets over minor shortcomings. The fined restaurants were found to have poor cleanliness, poor personal hygiene arrangements for workers, uncovered dustbins, broken cups, insects, dirty water tanks, spoilt yoghurt and spoilt tomatoes, among other violations.

The officials made it clear that food outlets would continue to be monitored regularly, and action against violators would continue, to ensure the public is supplied with quality and healthy food. Traders and food business operators were also directed to strictly follow cleanliness standards and food safety laws.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan