DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Mar 05 (APP):The district administration has launched a crackdown against sweet and bakery shops, imposing a total fine of Rs 89,000 after several violations were found during inspections.
According to the administration, Assistant Commissioner Syed Muhammad Arslan, along with a team from the Halal Food Authority, visited various sweet and bakery shops in the tehsil. During the operation, both the shops and their food production units were thoroughly inspected.
They observed several violations during the inspection, including the absence of expiry dates on sweets, sohan halwa, and bakery items, poor hygiene conditions, and workers operating without wearing caps and aprons.
In addition, workers were found to have poor personal hygiene, and in some places food items were kept directly on the floor without proper covering.
The inspection team also found the use of China salt, stale and unhealthy cooking oil, accumulation of dirty water in kitchens, presence of flies, and the use of contaminated utensils.
Authorities imposed fines on the shop owners for these violations, totaling Rs 89,000.
The district administration has said that no compromise would be made on citizens’ health, and strict action would continue against those involved in the preparation or sale of substandard or harmful food items.