Unhygienic food scare: Bhubaneswar civic body seals hotel on Capital Hospital premises

In a major health and safety intervention, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Food Safety department jointly conducted surprise raids at eateries inside and around Capital Hospital on Tuesday. The crackdown uncovered alarming hygiene violations and unsafe food practices.

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According to sources, the civic body, in collaboration with the Department, conducted a joint raid at several eateries operating within the premises of Capital Hospital in Unit-6 locality of Bhubaneswar. This action was prompted by complaints and concerns over food safety for patients, their attendants, and hospital visitors.

During the inspection, at least three hotels functioning inside the premises were found to be operating in highly unhygienic conditions. Officials discovered that food was being prepared in unsanitary environments, and many items contained harmful artificial colouring.

Swarms of flies were found hovering over the food, which outraged the food safety officer present at the scene.

As a result of these violations, the food items were destroyed, and fines were imposed on the business establishments. A hotel was sealed for gross violations of health norms.

Additionally, raids were also conducted on fast food stalls located just outside the hospital premises. Food containing artificial colours was confiscated and destroyed.

“We conducted surprise raids today on different hotels in Ganga Nagar locality and the Capital Hospital premises. A hotel found to be unhygienic was sealed, and some others have been imposed fines,” food safety officer, Satyajit Patel, said to OTV.

Reported BY: Jyoti Prakash Pati