Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 15: Twelve caterers were challaned by Food Safety wing of Drug and Food Control Organization within the Municipal Limits of Jammu.
In view of season of marriage functions, a special drive for checking of caterers in Jammu city was conducted by the team of Food Safety led by Dr Parvesh Kumar, Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety, Jammu.
During the drive, inspections of different caterers at various Banquet halls located in Municipal limits of Jammu of City were conducted. Twelve caterers were inspected during this drive and out of that 11 caterers were challaned under Section 56 of Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) 2006 as they were preparing the food under insanitary and unhygienic conditions.
Those challaned were Kashmir Caterer, Som Nath Caterer, VK Caterer at Royal Estate, Toph Sherkhania, Shiv Caterer at Afsar Guest House, Shakti Nagar, Ajay Caterer at Jagat Resort, Shakti Nagar, Pintu Caterer at Eden Garden, Shakti Nagar, Romesh Caterer at Kamala Palace, Roshan Lal Janki Nath Caterer and Sethi Caterer at Tripple-S Banquet Hall ,Akhnoor road, Sandeep Caterer at JK Resort, Arora Caterer at Satyam Resort, Marble Market (Trikuta Nagar), Raju Caterer at Sainik Farm and Vaid Caterer at Aay Vee Resort, Sainik Colony (Jammu).
The Food Safety Officers present in team were Ajay Khajuria, Hans Raj Andotra and Pervaiz Ahmed.