PHI conduct surprise inspections in Nuwara Eliya ahead of spring festival

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By Ranjith Rajapaksa

Colombo, April 9 (Daily Mirror) - Public Health Inspectors (PHI) conducted surprise inspections across Nuwara Eliya town on April 9, targeting restaurants, bakeries, and wholesale and retail shops ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival, in a bid to ensure quality and safety for consumers.

The operation was carried out jointly by the Nuwara Eliya Medical Officer of Health Office and the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Public Health Inspectors. Authorities said the inspections focused on maintaining proper hygiene standards and preventing the sale of substandard food items during the busy festive period.

During the raid, a number of shop owners were produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court and legal action was initiated against them on multiple charges, including selling food unfit for consumption, operating in unsanitary conditions, improper food preparation, and selling items without proper labeling.

Officials highlighted that the inspections will continue to ensure that businesses comply with public health regulations, especially as the town prepares to welcome an influx of visitors for the Spring Festival.

Comments - 3

Anthony Thursday, 09 April 2026 07:16 PM

ALL GOOD BUT DONT FAVOUR AND SUPPORT THE NPP FOOD OUTLETS, WHO HAVE ENTERED, AND HARRAS THE RESTAURANTS AND STALLS WHICH HAS BEEN GONG ON FOR AGES. BE HONEST AND DONT YOU ALL HAVE TO GET SCARED, SINCE NO GOVERNMENT HAS HELPED YOU ALL AND EVEN THE PRESENT WILL NOT SO BE HONEST. HYGEINE IS A MUST.

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Ishanga w Friday, 10 April 2026 03:20 AM

Good job

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Senaka De Silva Friday, 10 April 2026 12:25 PM

It would be more efficient and productive if the PHIs have a proper plan of inspection rather than a swarm of PHIs inspecting one eating house. Suggest only one or 2 PHIs are assigned to inspect one eating house so that many more eating houses can be inspected.

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