The district Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Saturday issued ‘improvement’ notices to 85 eateries in the city and nearby areas for not complying with Food Safety Management regulations. 

According to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations, 2011, hotels and food stalls must comply with norms related to maintaining hygienic conditions while preparing and serving food to the customers. 

In their raids on establishments over the past week, FDA officials observed that food safety norms – like wearing gloves, using clean vessels to prepare food, clean premises and clean drinking water served to customers – were not followed at these 85 establishments.