Saudi Arabia: Authorities seal restaurant for preparing samosas in washroom for 3 decades

A person visits a restaurant to eat tasty food and expects eatery to provide best of services. But, what would one feel after finding out that dish being served in restaurant has been prepared in toilet. This is what happened in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city where a restaurant h been preparing samosas and or snacks in toilet, Gulf News reported. Authorities in Saudi Arabia have shut down a restaurant in Jeddah after y found that y h been preparing samosas and or snacks in washrooms for more than 30 years.

Jeddah municipality, following a tip-off, raided restaurant situated in a residential building which h been functioning for over 30 years. officials found that workers in restaurant h no health cards and h been violating residency laws. authorities discovered that restaurant cooked snacks and also meals in washrooms, Gulf News reported citing Okaz newspaper. officials found that restaurant h been using meat, chicken and cheese, some of which h expired more than two years ago.

Insects & rodents spotted at site 

officials even discovered that many insects and rodents were roaming at site. According to authorities, y have shut down several illegal restaurants and have destroyed ir foodstuff as well. Notably, this is not first time that a restaurant has been closed by authorities for operating in unhygienic conditions.

A shawarma restaurant in Jeddah was sealed off by authorities after a rat was spotted on top of a skewer, Gulf News reported citing Ajel. A video of restaurant h gone viral on social media which showed rat on skewer in Al Baghdiah neighbourhood. 

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