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Chhattisgarh restaurant staff wash dishes on bathroom floor, manager cites emergency
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 01:01 PM
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Staff at a Chhattisgarh eatery were seen cleaning utensils on a bathroom floor, with the manager saying an emergency forced the practice.
A restaurant in Chhattisgarh came under scrutiny after photographs showed kitchen staff washing plates and utensils on the floor of a bathroom. The images, first published by India Today, highlight a breach of basic hygiene standards in a food‑service establishment.
The outlet's manager explained that the staff resorted to the bathroom floor because of an unexpected emergency that left the regular washing area unavailable. He said the situation was temporary and that normal cleaning facilities would be restored as soon as possible.
Local health officials have been alerted and are expected to inspect the premises to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The incident has sparked concern among consumers about hygiene practices in eateries across the state.
The restaurant has not issued a formal statement beyond the manager's comments, and it remains unclear whether any penalties will be imposed pending the health department's findings.
The outlet's manager explained that the staff resorted to the bathroom floor because of an unexpected emergency that left the regular washing area unavailable. He said the situation was temporary and that normal cleaning facilities would be restored as soon as possible.
Local health officials have been alerted and are expected to inspect the premises to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The incident has sparked concern among consumers about hygiene practices in eateries across the state.
The restaurant has not issued a formal statement beyond the manager's comments, and it remains unclear whether any penalties will be imposed pending the health department's findings.