4 October, Kathmandu. The condition of food hygiene and sanitation has been found to be poor in Sagarmatha Hotel located in Sunwal Municipality-4 of Nawalparasi West.
The monitoring report showed that in addition to stale food being found in the kitchen, the source of drinking water is also dirty.
According to the instructions given by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Food Technology and Quality Control Office, Bhairahawa and Food Technology and Quality Control Division Office, Kapilvastu, various conditions were found in the hotel.
According to the department, pieces of wood and iron used for food were also found in the hotel. It is mentioned in the report that the cleanliness of the hotel is very poor, the source of drinking water is in a dirty place and the necessary materials are kept in a disorderly manner in the kitchen.
As the hotel was closed during the monitoring, the hotel was opened for inspection at the initiative of the Ward Chairman of Sunwal Municipality-4. After the inspection, the hotel owner was instructed to clean the kitchen completely, properly manage the unnecessary materials and keep the drinking water source clean, the department said.
The department has asked not to operate the hotel until the specified improvement works are completed and to inform the Food Technology and Quality Control Office, Bhairahawa and Sunwal Municipality-4 Ward Offices within 30 days after converting the hotel as per the instructions.
The department has also given the information that action has been taken in accordance with the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081.
