What was meant to be a relaxing fine-dining evening took a disturbing turn for an IAS couple when they spotted a live caterpillar crawling through their vegetable salad at a high-end restaurant last Saturday. The incident, which they captured on video, led to an official complaint with the local food safety department.
Following the complaint, food safety officer Ramesh Chauhan and his team carried out a surprise inspection of the restaurant. “We’re still awaiting the lab results, but the initial findings were troubling,” Chauhan said. “Basic hygiene protocols were clearly being ignored.”
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During the inspection, authorities collected food samples including paneer, peanuts, cashews, and green chutney for lab testing. What raised further concern was the lack of documentation—no recent pest control records were available, and the staff couldn’t produce food safety training certificates mandated by the FSSAI.
According to Chauhan, the restaurant had not conducted any pest control treatment in the recent past, and signs of negligence in kitchen sanitation were obvious. A formal notice has been issued, and the restaurant has been given ten days to submit all the missing records.
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The IAS couple, who chose to remain anonymous, said they were shocked by the incident and hoped stricter checks would be enforced, especially at places that charge a premium in the name of quality.
