Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 2: Deputy commissioner (DC) Ravikumar paid surprise visit to Bihari, Mumbai gobi manchoori stalls that are functioning throughout the beach at Panambur and was shocked to see the unhygienic food that is being served to the public and sealed 10 stalls.
Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists’ Association had organized beach cleaning programme on Sunday along with various organization and the district administration. During the operation, when Ravikumar paid surprise visit to the fast food stalls on the beach shocking matters came to light.
Vendors from outstation states have converted the toilets into rooms and are mixing rotten vegetables with fast food and selling the same to tourists who visit the beach.
Worms were in plenty in the Cabbage that was being put directly to oil and fried and given to the visitors. In addition, the oil that is used to fry was adulterated.
When the DC asked the trade licence, the outstation state vendors said that they have got the place on lease from NMPT and are doing business and did not show any records.
Fungus was found in the freezer that was used in most of the stalls. Fish, crab and chicken was stocked in the same refrigerators. Gobi manchuri was fried in low quality adulterated oil.
Though the toilets were built for public use, the man who took the same on contract got licence to run food stall and encroached 80 feet of toilet and converted that same into store room and accommodation for staff. Only on the outside for namesake VIP board was hanging. The DC, who got enraged ordered to close 10 stalls on the spot.
Speaking to media, DC Ravikumar said, “I am shocked to see the extremely poor quality and unhygienic food that is being served to visitors of Panambur beach. This cannot be tolerated. The samples are sent to laboratory and strict action will be taken once the report arrives. Cases under food act and misuse of revenue land will be filed against all offending stall owners. In future, every week, inspection of all tourist beach centres will be done and action suitable will be taken.”