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Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
India directs Turkish Airlines to maintain compliance after inspections
June 4 (Reuters) - India directed Turkish Airlines to ensure full compliance with aviation standards and regulations following inspections of the carrier's passenger and cargo flights at several cities, the country's civil aviation ministry said late Wednesday.
Khaleej Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi: Grocery shut down for posing 'serious' risk to public health
Another food facility has been shut down in Abu Dhabi as the emirate's authority intensifies food safety inspections across the city. A grocery was shut down in the emirate due to food safety violations, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) announced on Wednesday. Al Mustaqbil Jadeed Baqala LLC, located in Abu Dhabi Island, Hamdan Street, was shut down after it was found violating Law No. (2) of 2008 on food safety in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its associated regulations. The authority added that the establishment's practices posed a serious risk to public health. Crackdown on businesses for violating food safety rules continues in Abu Dhabi as the food safety authority continues to shut down and give warnings to such eateries, while also informing the public about these strict measures. Earlier this month, authorities ordered the closure of Zaiqa Grill N Restaurant located in Al Dana for violations of food safety regulations. A Bengali restaurant, Chittagong Restaurant, was also shut down after it committed repeated violations. Prior to that, five restaurants and a supermarket were closed in the emirate for breaching food safety laws. The eateries included Pak Ravi Restaurant, Lahore Garden Grill Restaurant and Cafeteria, Karak Future Cafeteria, Rich and Fresh Supermarket, Salty Desi Darbar Restaurant and Al Maqam Corner Restaurant.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Vermont Electric Cooperative will use drones for June inspections
JOHNSON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – People watching the skies in northern Vermont next month might see more than just birds and planes. Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) announced Friday that they will be making use of a fleet of drones to help with inspections of overhead power lines in over half of the towns in their service area. VEC already uses drones in a limited capacity to perform tasks like assessing damage after natural disasters and keeping aerial photographs up to date. They estimate that the drones have saved them $50,000 to $60,000 a year already. Driver arrested after car plows into celebrating Liverpool fans The full list of towns where the drones will be used in inspections in June is on the VEC website. The cooperative has said that the drones will only take pictures of VEC property, and that they are 'committed to protection of privacy'. 'Instead of having to have a damage assessor and walk all those lines… we can cover a lot of ground in a very short amount of time,' said VEC chief operating officer Peter Rossi in a web presentation in March. One disadvantage that the drones have, at least when it comes to responding to natural disaster conditions, is that they can't fly in extreme weather conditions, such as when it's very windy out. But they say that the technology is improving. UVM nurses practice at state-of-the art 'virtual hospital' 'In a storm event, right, you're not going to fly them. In a 40 mile an hour wind or more,' said operations supervisor Shawn Juaire. But, VEC said, they wouldn't likely be able to send a helicopter out in those conditions either, if an aerial view were needed. VEC is able to use the drones through a contract with 3D mapping company Firmatek. The use of drones is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab News
26-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi environment ministry inspects public markets
MADINAH: Officials from the Madinah branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture have been carrying out inspections of public markets as part of the preparations for the upcoming Hajj season. Teams comprising 286 personnel made 738 visits to fruit and vegetable markets, where they detected 33 violations and disposed of more than 3 tonnes of products deemed unfit for consumption. A further 30 violations were reported during 842 visits to livestock markets and slaughterhouses, where experts also provided veterinary guidance, the Saudi Press Agency reported. More than 300 visits were made to farms, warehouses and water services. The operation also included an inspection of Madinah's date market, where more than 460 tonnes of the fruit, worth SR7 million ($1.9 million), have been traded.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Roach parts in ramekin, rodent poop, moldy food, filth at Wichita KS restaurants
Pieces of a dead roach in a ramekin, a pest infestation at a school, rodent poop on items that touch food, moldy plantains, dirty kitchen conditions, a business owner who refused an inspection, burn holes in hotel room bedding and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Twelve restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations from May 4-10. Inspectors found few or no violations at more than 50 other businesses deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Establishments can fail if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can't be fixed right away. Violations are common. Most of the time, businesses correct issues in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately are serving food that's more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It's rare, but a business may temporarily shut down over violations. Places that fail are usually reinspected within 10 days. The list in this story was compiled on May 13 using information available from the state on that date. It only covers Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results elsewhere in Kansas at Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, 3141 S. Hillside in Wichita — Ten violations on May 5 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Violations include a bean sprouts container that was not properly marked with its package opening date, plastic bags that touch food were contaminated with rodent droppings, employee handled clean dishes without washing hands after putting dirty dishes in dishwasher, raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat rice noodles, small gap at back door can let pests in building, 'pieces of a dead cockroach inside of ramekin,' several fresh and dried rodent droppings in establishment including a buildup of feces by mop sink, trash bags of cans and dirty milk crates sitting by door is creating harborage conditions for pests, excessive buildup of food debris and grease in kitchen, trash and debris under kitchen equipment, pile of insecticide powder on a piece of cardboard by bathrooms. Next inspection: July 5. Deano's on Pier 37, 7337 W. 37th St. North in Wichita — Two violations on May 6 during a modified complaint inspection. Violations include chicken tortilla soup that wasn't hot enough in a steam well, shredded lettuce and cut cabbage wasn't kept cold enough, raw shrimp was sitting out at room temperature. Next inspection: May 16. Delicias De El Salvador, 1523 S. Seneca in Wichita — Six violations on May 5 during a routine inspection. Violations include raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods and produce, incorrect and uncalibrated thermometer for meat, coleslaw wasn't kept cold enough, sliced tomatoes and pupusa fillings weren't kept cold enough, overripe and moldy plantains, restaurant was leaving chicken tamales out at room temperature without proper paperwork and approval from the state, no hot water at front preparation area hand-washing sink. Next inspection: May 15. Delux Inn, 8401 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Four violations across two inspections. On May 5 during a modified complaint inspection, the smoke detector in room 139 was missing a battery and didn't work, and numerous roaches of various sizes were found in room 149. On May 9 during a reopening inspection, four live roaches were seen in room 149. Room 149 will remain closed to guests until it is treated by a licensed pest control operator, all signs of pests have been removed and reinspected. Next inspection: June 5. El Gusto (mobile vendor/food truck), 1601 N. Meridian in Wichita — Five violations on May 4 during a routine inspection. Violations include no written plan for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea incidents, food thermometer not provided during the inspection, hand-washing sink was blocked by bags and pots, employee handled food after touching her cellphone without washing hands or changing gloves, fries held at unsafe temperature. Next inspection: May 14. Franklin Elementary School, 214 S. Elizabeth in Wichita — One violation on May 6 during a follow-up inspection. Live roach seen in the cafeteria in a sports gear and equipment room. 'The P.E. teacher stated when they go in there to get equipment out they see roaches almost every time in different baskets/bins. In the custodial room next to the sports gear room a large trash bin was seen filled with food debris and food liquid and had not been cleaned as ordered during their last inspection,' the report says. Next inspection: May 16. LMD, LLC (same address as J's Diner), 4834 E. Lincoln in Wichita — Four violations on May 9 during a follow-up inspection. Violations include a gallon of milk that wasn't labeled with the date it was opened, unlabeled spray bottles of cleaner, no paper towels at kitchen hand-washing sink, meats including ribs and brisket and mashed potatoes weren't cold enough in the refrigerator. Next inspection: May 19. Motel 6 & Studio 6, 5736 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Nine violations on May 5 during a complaint inspection. Violations include a missing smoke detector, non-functional smoke detectors, no evacuation diagrams posted in several rooms, no records for carbon monoxide detector checks, burn holes in bed covers, non-functional carbon monoxide detector in utility room, outdated fire extinguisher tags, non-GFCI outlets were installed near water sources, no records showing smoke detectors are checked every six months. Next inspection: May 15. Seneca General Store, 1003 S. Seneca in Wichita — Four violations on May 8 during a routine inspection. Violations include foods in reach-in cooler including breakfast sandwiches and meat-and-cheese pouches that weren't kept cold enough, no ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler, store was using pesticides that aren't approved by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, live roach in cabinet under coffee station. Next inspection: May 19. Smash Bros (mobile vendor/food truck), 9809 W. Par Lane in Wichita — Two violations on May 7 during an expired license inspection. Violations include no running water at a hand-washing sink, the owner refused an inspection related to an expired license. Next inspection: July 7. Wendy's, 6404 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — One violation on May 5 during a follow-up inspection. Sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce were not kept cold enough. Next inspection: July 7. Yokohama Ramen Joint, 613 W. Douglas, Suite A in Wichita — Nine violations on May 8 during a routine inspection. Violations include ramen base and boba that were sitting out at room temperature instead of being stored in a refrigerator, cleaning products stored in hand-washing sinks, unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer near food, dishwashing machine was not dispensing sanitizer, boba was not held at a safe temperature, bin of cooked chicken wasn't labeled with preparation and other dates, the restaurant couldn't provide inspector with shell stock tags for clams and mussels, broken plumbing at hand-washing sink, food debris on clean equipment. Next inspection: May 19. If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint. To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food was served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations. The violation summaries were compiled and drafted with the help of AI tools. They were fact-checked for accuracy and edited by Wichita Eagle journalists. 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