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Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday said the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) continued its state-wide surveillance operations on May 6, targeting food safety violations across multiple regions including Mormugao, Colva, Salcete, and Margao.
In Mormugao, FDA teams took immediate action against a wholesale unit found operating without a valid license, ordering it to cease operations. Two additional units — a manufacturing facility producing traditional Goan products such as sausages, bebinca, dodol, and masalas, and a repackaging unit handling groceries, cereals, and pulses — were also shut down for operating without the necessary licenses.
A fast-food vendor in the area was penalized and instructed to relocate their operations indoors after being found operating in an open and unsanitary setting. The inspections were led by DO South, SFSO Shri Shailesh Shenvi, and FSO Smt. Sonal Govekar.
In Colva and Salcete, FDA teams revisited previously flagged establishments and confirmed full compliance with hygiene and licensing norms. Additional inspections were conducted at three restaurants, with inspection reports issued for continuous monitoring.
In Margao, however, officials found a restaurant operating in “utterly unhygienic conditions” despite earlier warnings and identified deficiencies dating back to April 28. The establishment was fined ₹20,000 under Sections 55 and 56 of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006. The inspection was carried out by Designated Officer Smt. Sanjyot Kudalkar and FSOs Shri Madhav Kavlekar, Miss Pradiksha Chopdekar, and Shri Amardeep Gaude.
“This should serve as a clear message — we have zero tolerance for those who compromise public health,” Rane said. “Our FDA teams are working tirelessly to ensure the food consumed by our citizens is safe and hygienic.”
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