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- Food safety officials in Bengaluru inspected 64 paying guest (PG) kitchens across urban and rural areas, issuing notices to 23 owners for failing to meet food safety standards and sealing the dining area of one PG in Bommasandra.
- Officials checked food preparation, storage, hygiene, ingredient quality and labelling under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and seized expired items like curd and food powders found in some kitchens.
- Twelve food samples were sent for laboratory analysis.
- The action follows earlier checks of five star hotels and clubs, and an association leader said awareness drives had been run, though some low-budget PGs may still not comply.
What to watch next
- Results of the 12 food samples sent for laboratory analysis
- Follow-up on the 23 PGs issued notices and the sealed Bommasandra facility
- Whether more PGs face inspections given the association's estimate of over 30,000 PGs in the city
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Bhaskar Reddy
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“Last time, when the Health Minister warned PG owners to maintain hygiene and food safety standards, we created awareness not to store items for long time in fridge, use fresh vegetables and meat, and take pest control measures and maintain cleanliness. Most of the owners are following them, but there are a few low budget PGs who may not be following these rules. At present, 4,200 owners have registered with our association while there might be more than 30,000 PGs in the city.”
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…should be used, proper hygiene should be maintained in kitchens and food preparation areas, and expired food articles should be disposed. Bhaskar Reddy, president, PG Owners’ Welfare Association in Bengaluru, said, “ Last time, when the Health Minister warned PG owners to maintain hygiene and food safety standards, we created awareness not to store items for long time in fridge, use fresh vegetables and meat, and take pest control measures and maintain cleanliness. Most of the owners are following them, but there are a few low budget PGs who may not be following these rules. At present, 4,200 owners have registered with our association while there might be more than 30,000 PGs in the city. ” Published - September 04, 2026 10:02 pm IST…
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Named India · Bengaluru · Nandana Elite PG · Bhaskar Reddy · Food Safety and Drug Administration · PG Owners Welfare Association
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