sanepidsluzhby Minsk region revealed violations in 87% of scanned objects and catering trade. BelTA learned from head of the department of food hygiene hygiene Minsk Regional Center of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, Yuri Guzik.
Experts sanepidsluzhby Minsk region in January - the first week of February unscheduled checked 967 retail and catering all types of property. In 842 of them were found various violations of the requirements of sanitary norms and rules. By the end of 2014 violations were 97% of scanned objects. The most frequent violations of this year - the implementation of food expired (12.9%) and poor sanitation facilities (10.7%).
Only in January - the first week of February, experts sanepidsluzhby Minsk region of the violations found in the legal and physical persons penalties imposed 655 worth over Br1 billion, operation 110 objects suspended. Withdrawn from circulation more than 3 tons of substandard food products, of which 574 kg imported. Sent 300 regulations and recommendations to address identified deficiencies, issued 23 orders to reduce the range of products sold due to lack of facilities for the necessary conditions.
"All of the above facts indicate that the absence of proper production control on the part of business entities, the irresponsibility of their employees and management, ignoring the legitimate demands of Stete sanitary supervision, despite the sanctions applied to them," - noted in sanepidsluzhby Minsk region.
During 2014 most of the shopping facilities for the implementation of food products, including retail, catering facilities and repeatedly checked Stete sanitary supervision bodies. All cases of violations of rapid action, and the perpetrators brought to administrative responsibility. This has contributed to some positive changes in the health status of objects. "Not so brazenly began selling expired products trading company, has become more about these facilities in matters of sanitation and maintenance of elementary order in the content areas. However, as shown by the ongoing inspection, to the ideal order in the trade and public catering area is still far "- added the expert.
