Shivamogga: Continuing her campaign to enforce food safety and hygiene standards across the city, assistant commissioner (AC) Mythri conducted a surprise inspection targeting local food courts on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing a stir among commercial vendors.Since taking charge as assistant commissioner two weeks ago, Mythri has been working continuously on the ground. Just a few days before the food court raid, she personally inspected several hotels, bakeries, and homeless shelters across Shivamogga to evaluate their sanitation conditions.During the latest drive, the AC and her team inspected about two dozen outlets, including both vegetarian and non-vegetarian sections of the food court. They examined whether shop owners and kitchen staff were complying with govt and food safety department guidelines. After identifying lapses in cleanliness and hygiene, the officer refrained from issuing immediate legal notices, opting instead to issue strict warnings on the spot. She granted food stall operators a 15-day deadline to rectify all deficiencies, warning that failure to meet safety standards within the given timeframe would attract direct disciplinary action.Emphasising mandatory personal hygiene protocols, she directed handlers to clean hands regularly and wear caps, masks and gloves. Food samples were collected during the drive for laboratory testing, and the identified sanitation issues will also be flagged to Shivamogga City Municipal Corporation. Officials confirmed that follow-up inspections will take place after 15 days, and non-compliant establishments will face strict enforcement under food safety law.
