Food Authority: 23 diverse violations issued in Hawalli

Nada Abu Nasr: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, represented by the inspection department of Hawalli Governorate, conducted an inspection tour of several food establishments in the governorate, resulting in the issuance of 23 diverse violations. The Authority stated in a press release that the tour aimed to verify the extent to which food establishments comply with applicable health regulations and requirements. It noted that the violations included employing food handlers without obtaining health certificates and employing a worker who exhibited open wounds.

The Authority added that the violations also included expired health licenses, failure to adhere to hygiene and technical requirements, handling food under conditions that do not meet the required standards, and utilizing additional spaces that exceed the licensed area. It emphasized the continuation of its monitoring campaigns and inspection tours of food establishments and the taking of necessary measures against violators, which contributes to enhancing compliance with health requirements and safeguarding the safety and health of consumers.

Meanwhile, inspectors from the Authority in the Farwaniya Governorate managed to execute two closure orders in the Shabra market in Jaleeb Al-Shuyoukh, following the seizure of violations related to the trade of adulterated and unidentified-source food products. Consequently, appropriate legal measures were taken against the violating establishments.