A restaurant in Birgunj has been fined 200,000 rupees after a customer discovered a dead cockroach in their meal.
Sama Muradabadi and Hyderabadi Biryani House is situated in Chapkaiya, Birgunj Metropolitan City 2, in Parsa district.
The Parsa District Administration Office said the penalty followed the customer’s discovery.
Restaurant Penalized for Standards Breach
Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Thapa confirmed that the restaurant was fined 200,000 rupees for not meeting food hygiene and quality requirements.
The dead cockroach prompted concerns about the establishment’s food safety and cleanliness. Officials took action after determining that the restaurant had breached hygiene and quality standards.
The Need for Clean Restaurants
The incident underscores the importance of restaurants maintaining proper hygiene.
Food businesses are responsible for keeping food preparation areas clean and ensuring that the food they serve is safe.
After the cockroach was found in the customer’s meal, the Parsa District Administration took action and reported that the restaurant had been fined 200,000 rupees.
The case also draws attention to the need to strengthen food safety standards and ensure restaurants are properly monitored.