Ses inspects catering establishments in winter resorts

With the approach of the tourist season, the National Food Agency activates the state control of public catering facilities in winter resorts.

The authorized persons of Mtskheta-Mtianeti department of the agency inspect the facilities located in Kazbegi municipality, Gudauri and Fasanauri, where there is a special crowd in winter.

Observance of sanitary-hygienic norms, appropriate conditions for storage, production and sale of raw materials and ready-made food, deadlines, labeling, introduction of HSP, registration in the register of economic activities are the main requirements that business operators must meet.

In parallel with state control, agency inspectors constantly issue recommendations and inform business operators of food safety requirements.

According to Giorgi Shiolashvili, the head of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti Department of the National Food Agency, the state control conducted in the highlands of Georgia showed that the awareness of business operators has increased significantly. Appearance and responsibility.

"The majority of the facilities are in order and meet the requirements of food safety. It is worth noting that some of the public catering facilities set up by foreigners, which were repeatedly sanctioned in the past years, are functioning properly and in full compliance with the Georgian legislation, however, illegal activities remain a challenge, which especially increases during the holiday season," said Giorgi Shiolashvili.

The National Food Agency inspects public catering establishments throughout the country throughout the year. Taking into account the seasonality, the resort areas are important, where, together with the local population, there are many tourists.

In the current year, state control was conducted in about 7,000 public catering establishments, and about 1,600 violations were detected.

The National Food Agency encourages local and foreign citizens to register as business operators and carry out their activities in accordance with the legislation of Georgia. as a pom pom.