Ministry of Food: 10 violations at Al-Aradiyah Al-Hirfiya and closure of a restaurant in Binid Al-Qar
The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition announced that joint inspection rounds resulted in the closure of a restaurant in the Bida Al-Qar area and the issuance of 10 violations in the Aradhiya Craftsmen Area, comprising five reports against food handlers for operating without health certificates and five reports against business owners for employing workers without health certificates.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Authority reported that, represented by the Al-Farwaniya Governorate Inspection Department and in cooperation with the Ministries of Commerce and Industry and Interior, as well as the Public Authority for Manpower, it conducted a joint inspection of shisha cafes in the Aradhiya Craftsmen Area to verify compliance with applicable regulations and bylaws.
The Authority highlighted the detection of several serious health violations at a restaurant in the Bida Al-Qar area. It clarified that, represented by the Capital Governorate Inspection Department and in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, it detected these violations, took legal action, and closed the establishment.
Among the most prominent violations were the handling of food unfit for human consumption and contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, as well as the handling of food under unhygienic conditions and the lack of technical and health requirements, which exposed the food to contamination.
The Authority added that other violations included failure to adhere to hygiene rules and standards, with dirt and live insects found inside the establishment, operating the facility after its health license had expired, and workers lacking health certificates.
The Authority emphasized that these inspection rounds are part of ongoing joint supervisory efforts to ensure compliance with health requirements and to take legal action against violators, thereby contributing to the protection of consumers’ health and safety and strengthening the regulatory framework for food establishments.
