Karnataka health minister UT Khader
That should be their first priority,” the minister said. Minister says all clubs will get notices The minister said notices had been issued to all clubs. The minister’s remark comes a day after Food Safety and Drug Administration uncovered several food safety violations, including cockroach infestation, unhygienic and unsanitary kitchens, and expired food products in the club kitchens. “These clubs have strict dress codes. They check if guests are wearing shoes or lungis or suits and bar their entry accordingly. But they should pay equal attention to the state of their kitchens and serve healthier food to members.
BENGALURU: Karnataka health minister UT Khader on Wednesday told Bengaluru’s prominent clubs that they must focus on food safety in their kitchens instead of implementing stringent dress codes for guests.
“In 15 days, we will have a meeting with hotels and restaurant associations, GBA officials in charge of Indira Canteens and contractors,” Khader said. The officials also collected samples of drinking water and used cooking oil that appeared suspicious and sent them to the government food laboratory for testing. On Wednesday, KSCA management said it has taken suggestions made during the inspections seriously and instructed caterers to implement improvements immediately.