NAFDAC To Carry Out Hygiene Inspection Of Kaduna Restaurants

The Kaduna state division of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed its intention to carry out surveillance visits to restaurants and fast food outlets in Kaduna State.

This was disclosed by the State Coordinator, NAFDAC, Nasiru Mato on Friday in Kaduna.

He added that the purpose was to ensure the operators’ adherence to good hygiene practice.

“We want to begin a massive surveillance visit to quick service restaurants and fast food outlets in the state with a view of ensuring adherence by the operators to NAFDAC guidelines on good hygiene practice,” he said.

“We shall also be looking at recommended storage conditions for all raw materials, use of appropriate apparel and general sanitary condition, including provision of adequate water system convenience,” he said.

Mayo further submitted that 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 visit was also to familiarise the agency with some restaurants and fast food outlets to ascertain their compliance to laid down guidelines, standards and operating procedures.