BBMP inspects pubs, bars and restaurants; closes 10 establishments

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Continuing the safety inspection drive, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Health Officers inspected pubs, bars, and restaurants in eight zones of the city on Sunday.

This was the third day of safety inspections that the BBMP has been doing. A total of 157 enterprises came under scrutiny within the corporation's jurisdiction.

Out of these, 74 received notices for noncompliance, while 10 establishments were forced to close their doors, the officials said on Sunday. Bommanahalli saw four trades inspected with four notices issued.

In Dasarahalli, inspections covered twenty-two establishments, resulting in ten notices given to those found flouting the norms.

The East Zone, on the other hand, witnessed inspections of thirty-six trades, yielding twenty-four notices, and closure of seven establishments , including hukka bars and cafes. Mahadevpura reported inspections of thirtyeight establishments, with six notices served.

Rajarajeshwari Nagar had five trades inspected, three notices issued, and no closures. South Zone had fifteen establishments inspected, with eight notices served and the closure of Café Mist's rooftop.

West Zone saw inspections of nineteen establishments, along with two notices served to the staff, and closures of Chapter One and Chin Lung. Yelahanka had eighteen establishments inspected, with seventeen notices served.