The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has immediately suspended the license of Seven Seas Hospitality Private Limited, a catering and banquet company based in Delhi. The reason cited was non-compliance with requirements and violations of food safety rules discovered during an inspection of the company's production premises.
In posts on Instagram and X, FSSAI indicated that poor hygiene and sanitation conditions were observed, including stagnant water, foul odors, dirt, and inadequate maintenance of order in food preparation areas.
The food regulator also found spoiled food products, including fungal infection on tomatoes, papaya, sugarcane, and cashews. Additionally, rotten sweet peppers and blackened, degraded cooking oil were discovered.
It was noted that there was 'insufficient separation of meat and vegetarian products, improper storage of meat and condensation dripping onto products in cold storage chambers.'
The regulator also identified deficiencies in infrastructure and pest control, such as leaks in refrigeration equipment, excessive ice buildup, peeling plaster, inadequate cold storage, poor ventilation and lighting, as well as the presence of cockroaches and house flies.
FSSAI reported that approximately 74 kilograms of non-compliant food products were destroyed on site. The Food Business Operator (FBO) received a compliance rating of 30 percent, which is classified as non-compliant.
