NAFDAC plans to clamp down on erring restaurants in Kaduna State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will embark on surveillance visits to restaurants and fast food outlets in Kaduna State.
The State Coordinator, NAFDAC, Nasiru Mato who disclosed this on Friday in Kaduna, said the purpose was to ensure the operators’ adherence to good hygiene practices.
Mato said the agency had observed that some of the quick service restaurants and fast food outlets did not adhere to its guidelines on good hygiene and needed to be checked.
He said the visit was also to familiarise the agency with some restaurants and fast food outlets to ascertain their compliance with laid down guidelines, standards and operating procedures.
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The state coordinator noted that the visit was intended to be a continuous exercise so as to cover every nook and cranny of the state.
Mayo said NAFDAC would check for the use of food-grade utensils, personal hygiene and environmental hygiene as some of the critical components of good hygiene practice.
He said the agency would also check for provision of insect-proof nettings to prevent cross-contamination.
He added that water used in food preparation must be from an established source and should be well-treated before use.
According to him, the surveillance visits are intended to re-awaken operators in the food business to all aspects of NAFDAC regulations that affect their operations and ensure compliance.
He also urged operators of restaurants and other food outlets to come forth for Good Hygiene Practice Certification.
NAFDAC plans to clamp down on erring restaurants in Kaduna State
