Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The Food Safety Department conducted a raid at food stalls at the Baramunda Durga Puja mandap in Bhubaneswar on Monday to check the quality and safety of food being sold to visitors during the festive season.

Officials inspected food items to check for stale food and the use of artificial colours. A special inspection was also carried out at a golgappa stall, where both the golgappas and the tamarind water served with them were checked.

During the inspection, golgappa vendors were instructed to wear gloves on their hands and caps on their heads while serving food to customers.

The drive focused on checking food quality and ensuring that vendors follow basic hygiene practices while preparing and serving items to ...