Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed Hyatt Ahmedabad’s kitchen after an insect was found in a food item at an event at the five-star hotel’s banquet on July 31.

A video showing a cockroach in the sambar served at the hotel went viral on social media, sparking outrage among the public. This follows a series of similar incidents involving roadside vendors and eateries in the city, highlighting an alarming trend in food safety standards.

Dr Bhavin Joshi, designated officer of the AMC food department, stated that following the complaint of an insect found in the food, a closure notice was issued and the hotel’s kitchen was sealed.

The AMC ‘closure notice’ pasted on the kitchen door states that the cooking area will remain shut for 48 hours in the interest of public health.

In a separate incident, Sam’s Pizza in Navrangpura was also sealed after a complaint of mosquitoes found in the restaurant’s cold drink.

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