Raids on hotels continue

The raids by Food Safety officials on hotels and restaurants in the city continued for the third day on Wednesday, with many star hotels also coming under the scanner.

All six units inspected by officials led by Assistant Commissioner for Food Safety Joseph Shaji George on Wednesday were served notices and a fine of Rs. 55,000 was collected.

In Thiruvankulam-Chottanikkara area, Hotel Chilanka was ordered to shut down while three units were served notices out of the 11 inspected by N. Haleel, Assistant Commissioner for Food Safety. A fine of Rs. 30,000 was collected.

In Vypeen, Assistant Commissioner K. Sugunan inspected 11 units, served seven notices and collected fine of Rs. 15,000.

In Angamaly-Athani area, Assistant Commissioner Sivadas inspected 13 units, served notices to seven and collected Rs. 25,000 fine. In Kothamangalam/Neriyamanlam, Assistant Commissioner P. Radhakrishnan led inspections at nine units, served notices to two and collected Rs. 47,500 as fine.