The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on Beekay Bakers on CG Road after a customer allegedly found insects in nankhatai (cookies) purchased from the outlet.
Following the complaint, officials from the AMC health department inspected the premises and detected multiple hygiene violations. The civic body issued a notice to the bakery and levied a penalty of ₹25,000. Food samples, including nankhatai, coconut macaroons, and almond coconut biscuits, were collected and sent for laboratory testing.
Meanwhile, the health department conducted a city-wide food safety drive from March 23 to March 26. During the campaign, 229 food establishments were inspected, resulting in 85 notices being issued. A total of 64 Total Plate Count (TPC) tests were conducted to assess food quality. Authorities also collected 127 food samples and sent them for laboratory analysis.
These included samples of sugarcane juice (7), milk and milk products (12), bakery items (4), pani puri and masala items (3), namkeen (3), gram flour and wheat flour (5), edible oil (3), spices (15), and 75 samples of other food items.
Officials also seized and destroyed 144 kg of inedible food items and 138 litres of liquids found unfit for consumption. A total penalty of Rs 1.78 lakh was recovered from violators.