Abu Dhabi cafeteria shut over safety violations

Wednesday, 28 February 2024 21:50

By ARN News Staff

A cafeteria in Abu Dhabi has been shut down for repeatedly breaching food safety rules.

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) took action against Toshka Cafeteria, saying its "practices posed a significant risk to public health".

During a recent inspection of the outlet, the authority found several high-risk violations, including the presence of insects and rodents, and poor standards of hygiene.

It urged the public to report food safety violations and complaints by calling 800555.

أصدرت هيئة أبوظبي للزراعة والسلامة الغذائية قراراً بالإغلاق الإداري بحق المنشأة الغذائية " كافتيريا طوشكا " في أبوظبي، والتي تحمل الرخصة التجارية رقم
( (CN-1840217 -،وذلك لمخالفتها القانون رقم (2) لسنة 2008 في شأن الغذاء بإمارة أبوظبي والتشريعات الصادرة بموجبه، وكذلك لخطورتها… pic.twitter.com/qCdlc1cT53
— هيئة أبوظبي للزراعة والسلامة الغذائية (@adafsa_gov) February 28, 2024

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