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Bengaluru hotel raids expose rotten food in luxury kitchens
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Bengaluru’s hotel crackdown could trigger more inspections if lab tests confirm the worst findings.

The raid hits a sensitive nerve in a city where restaurant trust matters and premium branding often masks basic hygiene failures. If the findings hold up, operators could face penalties and reputational damage across the hospitality sector.

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The raid hits a sensitive nerve in a city where restaurant trust matters and premium branding often masks basic hygiene failures. If the findings hold up, operators could face penalties and reputational damage across the hospitality sector.

Curated summary

Karnataka food safety teams raided 26 Bengaluru hotels and found rotten food, fungus-infected meat, expired curd, poor storage and weak segregation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items. Officials seized or destroyed large stocks and collected 35 samples for lab testing. Notices were issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, with proceedings now moving to the adjudicating officer.

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Bengaluru hotel raids expose rotten food in luxury kitchens

Inspectors found fungus-infected meat, expired curd and poor segregation at 26 hotels, including three-star and five-star properties.

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