India, Dec. 27 -- Ahead of New Year festivities, the Delhi Government directed food safety officials not to make "unauthorised" visits to outlets, including hotels and restaurants, for inspection, officials said on Friday.
In an order issued earlier this week, the food safety department stated that any unauthorised visit will be viewed seriously. Officials said the order came in view of complaints received by the department from food outlets and the public.
The department has withdrawn its order issued earlier this month, allocating districts to the food safety officers for time-bound disposal of pending assignments. Now, the inspection orders will be issued on a case-by-case basis, officials said.
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