160 defective pizza screens destroyed at prominent food outlets

Patna: Food safety officials destroyed 160 defective pizza screens during inspections at two Domino’s outlets in Patna on Saturday. Besides, McDonald’s and Domino’s were issued notices to rectify food safety violations, said a press release issued by the health department on Saturday.A pizza screen is a flat, round metal mesh disk used to bake, shape and launch pizza.At the Domino’s outlet in Lohiya Nagar, Kankarbagh, officials found 110 defective screens, while 50 were found at the outlet in Kadamkuan, said the communique. The items were deemed unfit and destroyed under Section 38(4) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, it added.Inspections revealed poor cleanliness of drainage systems, chopping boards and shelves, besides missing deep-freezer temperature logs and raw-material records. Officials also found waterlogging, inadequately cleaned sauce bottles and incomplete pest-control records. The outlets were directed to store vegetarian and non-vegetarian food separately, said the press release.At McDonald’s near East Gandhi Maidan, officials found an uncovered dustbin, no antiseptic doormat at the entrance and missing allergen warnings on the menu, said the official communique. A mustard sauce sample was collected for testing.Both establishments received 14-day improvement notices. McDonald’s was asked to rectify hygiene-related deficiencies within seven days. Officials warned that failure to comply could lead to suspension or cancellation of licences.The inspections were conducted on the directions of food safety commissioner Kumar Ravi to enforce food safety standards and ensure hygienic food handling.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Patna | Silver Rate in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna | Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Petrol Price in Patna | Diesel Price in Patna | CNG Price in Patna | LPG Price in PatnaStay updated with the latest Patna news. Download the TOI App.