The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ordered two eateries to shut down following separate food safety incidents. In one case, a viral video showed a cat licking dough inside a flour-kneading machine at Jai Swaminarayan Kathiyawadi Bhojanalaya on Nizampura Road.
In another, a customer allegedly found a dead fly in sambar served by Trinity Cafe in Alkapuri.After the video surfaced, VMC food safety officers inspected Jai Swaminarayan Kathiyawadi Bhojanalaya and found unhygienic conditions.
Officials destroyed 12 kg of unfit rotis and flour, issued a Schedule-4 notice to the proprietor and ordered the eatery to shut down.The incident came to light after a customer recorded a video showing a cat sitting on the flour-kneading machine and licking the dough inside it. The dough was reportedly being used to prepare rotis for customers. The video also showed customers dining outside while the cat moved freely inside the premises.
VMC officials also took action against Trinity Cafe after a customer allegedly found a dead fly in sambar served with an idli parcel. Following the video being shared on social media, food safety officers inspected the cafe, issued a notice to the proprietor and ordered it to shut down.
Meanwhile, the VMC inspected 12 establishments, including eight retailers, one food vending unit and three restaurants, across Shastribag–Kaladarshan Crossroads, Parivar Crossroads, Karelibag, Harni, Alkapuri and Nizampura.During the drive, officials collected 11 suspicious food samples, including ghee, tea, coriander powder, chilli powder, gathiya, thabdi peda, kesar peda, kesari peda, pista barfi, almond ice cream and paneer butter masala. The samples have been sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Medical experts warned that consuming food contaminated by animals can increase the risk of foodborne infections. Dr Urmil Jambusaria, MD Medicine, said such food could potentially cause food poisoning or other infections.