In a bid to curb unhygienic practices in the hotels, the Health Department of the Durg Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Saturday conducted raids in seven hotels.
The officials seized sweets from one of the restaurants and issued warning to hotel owners who were providing sub-standard items. The health department team also inspected the kitchens of the hotels and verified the cooking utensils.As per information, the Health squad of the DMC led by In-charge Bl Kesharwni conducted surprise inspection in seven hotels. The officials initially conducted inspections at Indira Market situated Shankar Hotel and Gopal Hotel.
The eatables including Samosa, which were kept in open, were seized from these hotels. Similarly, wheat flour and spices kept openly were seized from Sindhi Colony situated Jai Jalaram Hotel and Station road situated Indore Sev Bhandar.likewise, the officials seized eatables which were kept in open at Station Road situated Hotel Sagar and Hotel Sheeshmahal. Besides, around 3 kilograms sweets were seized from Hotel Swad Sagar situated at Gurudwara Road. During the raids, the officials also inspected the hygienic conditions of kitchens of restaurants.
The utensils and labourers engaged in hotels were also checked. Sources informed that the Health squad will conduct such inspections on alternate days.