New Delhi, August 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to five-star hotel Andaz Delhi in Aerocity after an inspection found multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including nearly 87 kg of expired sweets, the regulator said on Wednesday.
Food safety officials also found an expired cake base and packets of expired bread during the inspection. The expired sweets were discarded at the premises, according to the FSSAI.
The regulator said notices had been issued to Juniper Hotels Pvt Ltd, which operates Andaz Delhi, as well as JW Marriott Delhi following inspections that revealed serious food safety violations. Regulatory samples were collected from the establishments, with further action to be taken based on compliance and laboratory analysis.
The inspection at Andaz Delhi also identified concerns over the handling of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian cutting boards were found immersed together in the same water container. Officials also found that burners designated for vegetarian food in the room-dining kitchen were being used to prepare non-vegetarian items.
Food safety officials reported active cockroaches near freezers, besides houseflies, mosquitoes and spider webs on the premises.
The inspection report also highlighted poor sanitation, inadequate hygiene practices among food handlers, improper storage of food items and insufficient monitoring of food temperatures.
Officials further detected duplicate date-marking on expired bread packaging and found deficiencies in procedures for verifying suppliers.
Andaz Delhi has been directed to take immediate corrective measures and submit a compliance report along with supporting documents and evidence. The FSSAI said further regulatory action would depend on the hotel’s compliance and the outcome of sample analysis.
The action comes amid intensified enforcement by the food safety regulator against food businesses over safety standards, misleading claims and labelling violations.
Last week, the FSSAI said it had issued more than 150 notices to food and beverage companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling-related violations.
The regulator also said more than 30 notices had been issued to food-service establishments, including KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Domino’s and Costa Coffee. Five Domino’s licences were suspended as part of the enforcement action, it added.
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