Food Safety Notices Issued to Eight Bengaluru Clubs Over Hygiene Violations

Food safety authorities in Bengaluru have issued notices to eight prominent clubs across the city after special inspection teams uncovered multiple violations, including cockroach infestations, poor sanitation, food labelling lapses, and expired products.

The inspection drive covered Century Club, KSCA Club, Bowring Club, Catholic Club, Tennis Club, Vijayanagara Club, Mahalakshmi Layout Club, and Malleshwaram Club. Officials confirmed that notices were served to all eight establishments following the detection of lapses relating to food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness.

At Bowring Club, inspectors observed unhygienic conditions and a cockroach infestation inside the food storage area. Similar findings were recorded at Century Club, where teams identified cockroach infestations alongside insanitary conditions.

At KSCA Club, officials noted multiple deficiencies, including poor personal hygiene among staff, the use of plastic cutting boards, and a blockage in the drainage system. Inspectors also found food labelling violations, a lack of cleanliness in the frozen storage area, improper storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items, and the absence of a hot water facility in the utensil-washing area.

Inspectors visiting Catholic Club found food labelling violations, a cockroach infestation, sanitation deficiencies, and 10 packets of expired mushroom food products. At Tennis Club, medical certificates for food-handling staff were not available during the inspection.

At Vijayanagara Club and Mahalakshmi Layout Club, officials observed food labelling violations and deficiencies in cleanliness and sanitation. At Malleshwaram Club, inspectors recorded labelling lapses, cockroach infestation, and poor sanitation standards.

During the drive, officials collected suspicious samples of drinking water and used cooking oil, sending them to the Government Food Laboratory for analysis. Authorities stated that further legal action will be initiated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Rules, 2011, once laboratory reports are received. Follow-up inspections will determine any additional legal measures against the concerned operators.

Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader defended the inspection drive, stating that the action was aimed at ensuring food safety across all establishments and holding managements accountable for maintaining hygienic kitchens and food handling practices.