Irangika Range
Arrangements have been made to improve the quality of food and beverages provided by the boutiques and restaurants serving commuters traveling in long distance private buses.
A National Transport Commission’s (NTC) spokesman said that extensive monitoring and methodical food safety checks will be conducted by public health inspectors to check the quality of food and drinks, and facilities at all boutiques and restaurants providing food and beverages for commuters traveling in long distance private buses with the assistance of the Health Ministry.
Each restaurant and boutique serving commutes will be graded according to the safety and quality standards that they maintain following the national quality, health and safety regulations issued by the Health Ministry.
“We inspect the location, cleanliness of work surface, space of the location, air pressure of the location, raw material as well as the ingredients, food temperatures during cooking, storing and delivery of food, oven and refrigerator temperatures, the way in which every dish is washed and ensure every food preparing surface is cleaned. Cleanliness of water, sanitary facilities, waste disposal system, cleanliness and health of the workers, too will be looked into,” he said.
“It is very important to offer clean and good, quality food to the commuters,” he added.
http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/08/04/news51.asp
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