Four hotels in Alipur face Rs 70,000 fine for food safety breaches
Punjab Food Authority officials and Assistant Commissioner Ali Sameer inspected major hotels in Muzaffargarh on October 1 and imposed a total fine of Rs 70,000.
Inspection team checks quality standards
The Punjab Food Authority team reviewed food quality and cleanliness at the establishments. Assistant Commissioner Ali Sameer led the inspection alongside other officials from the authority. The group specifically looked for compliance with existing food safety laws in the city.
Officials identify specific violations
Inspectors found issues regarding hygiene and adherence to regulations at four major hotels. A spokesman for the Punjab Food Authority confirmed that these problems required immediate financial penalties. The team documented each violation before determining the final amount of the fine.
Total penalty reaches seventy thousand
The authority imposed a combined fine of Rs 70,000 on the four hotels involved. This total sum addresses the specific food safety violations found during the recent checks. No further penalties were mentioned for other establishments in the immediate area.
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