TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKEAWAY

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These days it is common to order food on phone - without looking at the hygienic conditions where the food is cooked - Times of India reports - Lokesh

 

The next time you think of skipping the cooking and ordering from the neighbourhood takeaway instead, think again. They may be cheap and save on time and energy, but with most operating without valid licences, the hygiene standards at these eateries leave a lot to be desired.

And the story is the same across the city. While the Capital boasts more than 1,500 takeaway joints, barely 60 of them have health licences issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.When Times City looked into some of the kitchens, the look was that of a space which has not been cleaned for days. In many of them, the trash cans were kept right next to the cooking utensils, the vegetables and meat left uncovered on dirty slabs, flies and other insects swarming on them. The cooks wore neither gloves nor headgear and didn't bother to wash their hands even when they got dirty. Shortage of water often meant many utensils being washed in water already filthy with repeated use. With no proper ventilation or fire extinguisher in place, it would be safe to say the joints are dangerous in more ways than one.

Most of the takeways function from small non-descript corners as customers place their orders on phone instead of actually coming to pick up the food.