Worm in chicken dish: After post goes viral, officials close down Uppinangady hotel

Worm in chicken dish: After post goes viral, officials close down Uppinangady hotel

Mangalore Today News Network

Uppinangady, Jan 13, 2023: A hotel  near the Uppinangady old bus stand area was shut down by a team of officials led by Puttur Tahsildar, as per the directions of the Deputy Commissioner after a news with photo went viral on social media stating that the chicken fry served to a customer by the particular hotel had worms in it.

 

When the post of the customer went viral, the Tahsildar, Deputy Tahsildar, local police and revenue officials  paid a surprise visit to the hotel on Thursday night, following orders from the DC. The team of officials checked the food prepared at the hotel and also the refrigerator where meat is stored. Some food samples were collected and sent for lab test.

During scrutiny it was found that the hotel did not have the requisite permissions following which it was shut down by the authorities.