Inspections Target Hygiene and Safety Violations
The Islamabad Food Authority has intensified inspections across the federal capital.
Officials conducted 625 inspections during a ten-day enforcement campaign.
The authority fined 59 food businesses a total of Rs1.203 million.
Inspection teams also sealed 14 outlets for serious food safety and hygiene violations.
The campaign aimed to improve compliance among restaurants, bakeries, shops and other food businesses.
Four inspection teams participated in the operations across Islamabad.
The campaign’s performance was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Uzair Khan.
Unsafe Food Destroyed and Criminal Case Registered
Food authority teams issued 387 improvement notices during the crackdown.
Four businesses received verbal warnings for minor violations.
Officials also responded to 14 complaints submitted by members of the public.
Enforcement action was taken against the businesses linked to those complaints.
The authority registered one criminal case following a serious violation.
Inspection teams also destroyed 3,557 kilograms of unsafe and unhealthy food.
Officials said the contaminated products were removed before they could reach consumers.
The disposal operation was carried out to protect public health and prevent foodborne illnesses.
Islamabad Crackdown to Continue
Uzair Khan directed officials to respond quickly to public complaints.
He ordered inspection teams to take impartial action against all violators.
Restaurants and food outlets must follow the same safety and hygiene requirements.
He also instructed teams to strictly follow standard operating procedures during inspections.
Food samples must be collected wherever testing is required.
Officials were directed to properly document violations and enforcement measures.
Uzair Khan said breaches of food safety standards would not be tolerated.
The Islamabad Food Authority will continue inspections across the capital.
Authorities urged food businesses to maintain cleanliness, store products safely and follow official hygiene regulations.
Residents were also encouraged to report outlets selling contaminated, expired or unhygienic food.
