City inspections uncover hygiene violations at restaurants, food shops

The Meat and Food Hygiene Section of the Mayor and City Council has found several contraventions during a recent inspection exercise of restaurants and food shops and is advising consumers to be vigilant when purchasing meat and food.

In a press release on Wednesday, the City Council said its Meat and Food Inspectors checked 27 retail spirit shops; 23 food restaurants; 19 provision shops; 18 food trays; 12 cold stores; and seven provisional shops during the exercise.

Inspectors observed contraventions, including the absence of