A food safety inspection across Haridwar district has led to restrictions on several food products and laboratory testing of 13 samples. Officials checked hotels, restaurants, dairies, snack-making units and grocery shops during Saturday’s operation.

The strictest action followed an inspection of a hotel and restaurant operation. Officials found that its licence did not list categories including tea, meat, Indian sweets and bakery products. The management also failed to produce the required documents.

The kitchen had no separate sections for vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparation. Both types of food were reportedly being cooked in the same vessel. Following these findings, officials immediately stopped the sale of meat products, Indian sweets and bakery products at the establishment.

Checks across Laksar and Haridwar

Dilip Jain inspected dairies, snack units and grocery shops in Laksar. Officials collected samples of loose paneer, namkeen and a packaged Fruity drink from the establishments visited there.

The inspection also found shortcomings in cleanliness and hygiene at a production site. A snack-making unit and 2 grocery retailers received notices because their food licences had not been renewed and required records were not produced.

In Haridwar city, Kailash Chandra Bhatt led another part of the campaign. 2 spice samples were collected from Ashok Provision Store. The shop also received a show-cause notice for operating only on food registration.

Officials separately inspected urban dairies and milk sellers. They collected 3 samples of loose milk, one sample of desi ghee from Chand Dairy and 2 paneer samples from Gurjar and New Shiv Dairy.

The department said a total of 13 food samples from Haridwar district had been sent to a laboratory for examination. The available information does not state when the test results will be released.

Food standards linked to Kumbh preparations

District-level food safety monitoring is also being viewed in the context of arrangements for Kumbh-related visitors. Sonika, the mela officer, said a meeting of the Food Safety Department had been held under the district magistrate’s chairmanship.

She said Kumbh has significance beyond its spiritual and cultural role. According to her, visitors assess arrangements involving food, drinking water, accommodation and cleanliness, while foreign visitors also study the event and its management.

The inspections therefore cover more than product sampling. They also examine licensing, documentation, hygiene and the way food is prepared at establishments serving the public.

Conclusion

The Haridwar campaign resulted in product-sale restrictions, notices for licensing and record deficiencies, and laboratory testing of 13 food samples. Further action will depend on inspection findings and laboratory reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What action was taken against the inspected restaurant?

Officials stopped the sale of meat products, Indian sweets and bakery products after finding licensing, documentation and kitchen-separation deficiencies.

Q. What was found in the restaurant kitchen?

Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food were being prepared in the same vessel, and separate kitchen sections were not available.

Q. How many food samples were sent for testing?

The Food Safety Department said 13 samples from Haridwar district were sent to a laboratory.

Q. Where were inspections conducted?

Teams inspected establishments in Laksar and Haridwar city, including hotels, restaurants, dairies, snack units, grocery shops and milk-selling points.

Q. Why did some businesses receive notices?

A snack unit and 2 grocery shops were issued notices over non-renewal of food licences and failure to present required records. Ashok Provision Store received a show-cause notice for operating only on food registration.

Q. Which dairy products were sampled?

Officials collected samples of loose milk, desi ghee and paneer from different dairies and milk sellers.

Q. How does the campaign relate to Kumbh preparations?

Officials linked food, drinking water, accommodation and cleanliness standards with how visitors assess Kumbh arrangements.