Strict inspections for sweet factories in Bahçelievler before the Feast of Sacrifice

Bahçelievler Municipality Licensing Inspection and Municipal Police Directorate teams conducted hygiene inspections on a total of 82 dessert workshops shortly before the Eid al-Adha. As a result of the inspections, 9 businesses received warnings to rectify their deficiencies, while 3 businesses were sealed off from production.

Bahçelievler Municipality Licensing Inspection and Municipal Police Directorate teams conducted hygiene inspections on dessert workshops shortly before the Eid al-Adha. The inspections were carried out considering the increase in production quantities due to the holiday so that citizens could access food products produced in a healthier and more hygienic environment. During the inspections, the businesses’ licenses, compliance of employees with production rules, whether they passed periodic health checks, cleanliness of production areas, as well as the Business Registration Certificate obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry were checked. As a result of the inspections, out of a total of 82 businesses, 9 were given a 15-day legal warning period to rectify their deficiencies, while 3 businesses were sealed off from production.

“Cross-contamination risk has been detected in the workplace from a public health perspective”

After sealing a non-compliant business, Food Technician Funda Durak from Bahçelievler Municipality Licensing and Inspection Directorate stated, “It has been determined that there is a cross-contamination risk in the said business from a public health perspective. Therefore, the business was sealed by the municipal police teams of Bahçelievler Municipality.”

“A 15-day legal process has been initiated”

Providing information about the warning received by a business after the inspection, Durak said, “Shortcomings in terms of food hygiene were detected in the business. The responsible person of the business was informed about these. The notification was also made by the municipal police teams. A 15-day legal process has been initiated. Our inspections are ongoing.”

“We have intensified our inspections”

Speaking after an inspection of a compliant business in terms of hygiene rules, Durak stated, “In line with the instructions of Bahçelievler Mayor Hakan Bahadır, the Licensing and Inspection Directorate and the Municipal Police Directorate conducted inspections at food production and sales venues throughout the year. Due to the increase in density in food sales and production areas before the Eid al-Adha, we have intensified our inspections.”

“Necessary sanctions were applied to businesses with deficiencies”

Expressing gratitude to a compliant business after an inspection, Food Technician Muhammet Şahin from Bahçelievler Municipality Licensing and Inspection Directorate said, “Our inspections continue throughout the entire Bahçelievler district. Necessary sanctions were applied to businesses with deficiencies. We thank the operator who provides hygienic conditions both in production and sales areas.”