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Licence of 73 food establishments suspended during 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign in UP

Lucknow, Oct 8 (UNI) To provide safe and clean food to people in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA)'s 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign continues without a break. So far, licences of 73 establishments have been suspended after serious shortcomings were found.

Under this campaign, which began on September 17, 2026, food businesses and establishments are being inspected in different districts of the state. So far, 253 food establishments have been inspected. Of these, licenses of 73 establishments have been suspended after serious shortcomings were found, while improvement notices have been issued to 152 establishments for correctable shortcomings.
Along with action, importance is also being given to improvement in the campaign. Establishments whose licenses were suspended and which fixed their shortcomings and gave proof of it to the department were re-inspected. When the improvements were found to be genuine, licences of 56 establishments have so far been restored, and they have been permitted to resume business.
This campaign is being run in many districts of the state, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Moradabad, and Bareilly. Various types of food establishments, including fast food chains, restaurant chains, general restaurants, restaurants in star hotels and bakeries, have been brought under inspection.
During the inspections, many shortcomings related to food safety and cleanliness came to light. Expired food items were found stored in some establishments. In many places, there was evidence of pests such as rats and cockroaches. Filth was found in the kitchens and storage areas of many establishments. Arrangements for protection against pests were not adequate, and drain-cleaning arrangements were also not satisfactory in many places. Shortcomings were also found in the personal hygiene of staff preparing food.
In addition, there were cases of negligence in storing and handling food items properly, and of necessary food safety documents not being available. The department took action according to the seriousness of the shortcomings. For shortcomings that could be fixed through improvement, 152 improvement notices were issued. Meanwhile, where serious food safety issues were found, licences of 73 establishments were suspended, and their operations were stopped.
Along with suspending licences on finding serious shortcomings, the department also gave the establishments concerned a chance to improve. The establishments were directed to fix the issues such as those in the kitchen, storage, cleanliness, protection against pests, and safe arrangements for food items. After making improvements, the establishments provided photos, videos and necessary certificates to the department.
The department has been especially strict in cases where expired food items were found. Along with taking action against the establishments concerned, a written assurance has also been obtained from them. It has been made clear to them that if expired food items are found again in the future, strict action under the rules, including cancellation of the license, will be taken. The aim of this is to make businesses responsible for ensuring that food items are checked and their expiry dates are continuously monitored.
In the 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign, emphasis is being placed not only on the cleanliness of shops and restaurants but also on giving consumers correct information. The department is ensuring that customers are given clear information about frozen, pre-cooked and partially cooked food sold on online platforms.
In Aliganj, Lucknow, emphasis is also being placed on clearly providing this information regarding frozen and pre-cooked/partially cooked food products sold through online platforms in units such as Rebel Foods (EatSure).
The department has also made its stand clear regarding the activities recorded in the licences of food establishments. According to the department, hookah or hookah bar does not come under the category of food business. Therefore, words like 'hookah bar' should not appear in a food license or registration. Food businesses whose licenses have this term recorded will have to get the necessary changes made and remove it.
FSDA has also issued SOPs and guidelines for compliance with food safety rules in the restaurant business.
Under the campaign, many of the establishments in which shortcomings related to cleanliness and quality were found have made significant improvements in their arrangements. These include establishments such as Bikanerwala, Champaran Meat, Club Jalwa, Rebel Foods, Tunday Kababi, New Krishna Bhojanalaya, Ramada Hotel and La Pino'z Pizza. These establishments fixed the shortcomings related to kitchen cleanliness, storage and quality of food items, and provided proof of improvement to the department.
On finding the situation satisfactory in the re-inspection, FSDA has granted them permission to resume operations.
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