Some five eateries were sealed in the port city on Sunday for using expired ingredients and poor hygiene conditions.
In a statement, the spokesperson for Sindh Food Authority said that it carried out the raids against the five fast food and barbecue eateries in different areas of Karachi. The operation was conducted on the directives of Director General SFA Amjad Ali Laghari.
During the inspection, poor hygiene conditions were found at the restaurants and the condition of freezers was poor. There was no proper drainage system at the eateries either, the SFA added.
The spokesperson said the food outlets were using substandard raw materials in their cooking and had also not applied for a license. The expired items recovered from the restaurants were destroyed on the spot and heavy fines worth Rs220,000 were imposed. The eateries have been temporarily sealed until further notice.
