The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board Food Branch slapped a fine worth Rs0.5 million, and sealed 17 hotels for serving substandard food and not maintaining hygienic conditions.
The food branch raiding teams of RCB conducted raids in hotels and restaurants located in Westridge Bazaar, Afrdi Tea hotel, Rock and Roll Food Street, Careem Hotel, PM House Saddar, Nisar Bakers, Namak Mandi Hotel, ARC Food Street Haider Road, Malik Chicken Shop. Waqas Hotel Pirwadhai Mor, Bismillah Hotel Qasim Market and Geo Restaurant in Qasim Market.
The food department obtained the food samples of 650 hotels, shops and restaurants and forwarded them to laboratories for testing. The RCB Food Branch slapped a fine Rs0.535 million. 52 traders were issued tickets challan and notices were issued.