NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directions to major five-star hotels that there should be a “zero-tolerance” approach towards food safety and other violations ahead of the two-day Brics Summit in the national capital.“FSSAI issued clear directives emphasising zero tolerance for any violations,” ANI quoted sources as saying.The directions were conveyed recently at a crucial meeting convened by the food regulator with representatives of leading five-star hotels across the country, where a “zero-tolerance” approach towards violations of food safety measures was stressed ahead of the Brics Summit.“The meeting centred on evaluating current regulatory compliance, hygiene benchmarks, kitchen safety protocols and overall food safety. All major five-star properties reported strong adherence to safety norms and shared positive updates on their existing compliance frameworks,” the sources added.Ahead of the Brics Summit, the FSSAI has significantly ramped up random inspections at five-star establishments to ensure strict compliance with hygiene and food safety standards.
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The regulator’s move came days after it conducted inspections at two major hotels in Delhi’s Aerocity, where several deficiencies were found.FSSAI officials inspected the kitchens of JW Marriott and Hotel Andaz, where issues including foul smell, cockroaches and flies were reported. Complaints related to cockroaches, flies and foul odour were also recorded during the inspections.Several bread packets bearing expired stickers were found at the hotels. Around 87 kg of expired sweets were also discovered in the confectionery area and destroyed on the spot. In the pastry section, inspectors found expired cake bases, along with flies and cockroaches.The inspection continued for around two days, during which 59 deficiencies were recorded.The BRICS Summit will be held at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in Delhi.