Municipality shut 192 Doha food outlets in 2013
The Doha Municipality ordered temporary closure of 192 food outlets last year for failure to comply with health standards and regulations.
A total of 171 of the outlets were in the Industrial Area, a senior official has said.
Of these, 47 were closed for violating the food monitoring law, while 145 failed to meet standards and specifications, said Mohammed Al Sayed, Head of the health monitoring section at the municipality.
The head of the section said a major violation detected since the beginning of this year was in Mansoura, where a fake company was found using labour accommodations for cooking and storing huge quantities of food.
Even the toilets were used for the purpose.
“This was not a matter of violation of the food law. Immediately we closed the facility and transferred the case for legal action. It will remain closed until the court issues its verdict,” he said.
The section conducted 31,935 inspections at eateries and food outlets across the city last year and recorded 3,597 violations of rules.
The highest number of violations were detected at eateries — 934 — and the smallest at food processing units — four.
“There were more violations at eateries because of the nature of their work and the higher number of complaints from customers,” he said.
Following inspections, 5,528 tonnes of different types of food were destroyed because they were not fit for human consumption.
“We took 1,363 samples for checking at government laboratories and 1,256 were found fit for consumption and 17 unfit. Ninety samples didn’t meet standards and specifications,” he said.
He said his department did not discriminate between a five-star facility and a small eatery.
“Big restaurants need to follow international standards but minor mistakes could happen by workers,” he added.
He said his section is monitoring traditional kitchens serving food for weddings and other gatherings.
“We have not received any complaints about food served for weddings but we keep monitoring.” (The Peninsula)
My 7 yr old kid was vomiting 5 times after i went focus medical center to see dr. Mr KM. Near woqod petrol pump. because she want to travel the day. The doctor also told me the same reason. ...
Me & wife + kid got virul+++, i brought from muntaza neelima that mutton pepper, chicken fry + chappatti on sat 28th-14, and 2 days now me and all in bed & toilet,,,kid got next day morning itself,,,i hope the mutton was bafly dameged. Also went buying to the tissue roll on the new super market (next door) the hall was toooo smelly like the garbage (hopefully there is a problem inbetween, iam sure,)
@sweet....... Thanks for the detailed message.
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People have been urged to call on the toll free number 8005000, hotline numbers 4494550, 44945500 and landline number of the ministry 44945555 against violating shops. They can also send text messages on 92665 or fax at 44932004 or send email at [email protected], a release issued by the Ministry said.
http://www.infoqat.com/news/topnews/5592/hotline-for-consumers-to-complain-against-food-outlets
@Rizwan.......... At Abu Hamour Safari Mall - upstairs
@Boxbe........... Photos only for Food & Civil supplies complaints dept.,not for others pls
Sarvana Bhavan in Alkhor ?
PHOTOS PLEASE
Any one pls help me. 2 days ago, me with my family went to Saravana Bhavan @ 10pm
to have our favourite dinner Idly & vada. The sambar they served was found with a dead big sized insect floating. When I complained to the cashier he casually says, I dont know how it happened. He did not call his manager or any body. Not to create a scene or before the other guests I returned the bowl to him to keep until his manager arrives, but he disposed it with out informing me. Luckily I took the photos, till now no one responded back on this matter, where to complaint on such unheigynic services
specially on trusted restaurants like this.
Looking forward for contact # to lodge an official complaint.
Phew !! narrow escape for my Emporium ! :)
This mean more burger kings, chillis, mcdonalds...etc to spring up! Double Crap Chaps...just another Double Clap!
Officials need to be more realistic before taking such harsh decisions .....
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