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Poison in UP Restaurants: Moldy Food, Cockroaches, Veg-Non-Veg Mixed; 317 Raids Conducted.
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:53
Poison in UP Restaurants: Moldy Food, Cockroaches, Veg-Non-Veg Mixed; 317 Raids Conducted.
- •Under the 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign, 317 hotels and restaurants were raided across 6 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
- •Raids in Kanpur, Prayagraj, Moradabad, Ayodhya, Bareilly, and Gorakhpur revealed severe unhygienic conditions, cockroaches, and moldy food.
- •Kanpur's 'Kake Ki Hatti' and Ayodhya's 'Andana Restaurant' were among those found with significant irregularities.
- •Many establishments violated rules by storing and cooking veg and non-veg food together, risking cross-contamination.
- •Food Safety Department initiated legal action and recommended license cancellation for establishments with serious violations.
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The Food Safety Department conducted raids across Uttar Pradesh under the 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign to check food quality and cleanliness in hotels and restaurants.
The Food Safety Department raided 317 hotels and restaurants across 6 districts, including Kanpur, Prayagraj, Moradabad, Ayodhya, Bareilly, and Gorakhpur.
Inspectors found heavy dirt, cockroaches, insects, flies, jammed drainage, and moldy or expired food items being used indiscriminately. Additionally, vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods were improperly stored together and cooked in the same utensils, raising cross-contamination risks.
