Ludhiana: The health department has collected food samples and issued an improvement notice to a local vegetarian restaurant after a customer reportedly discovered a cockroach in a plate of noodles on Friday.The incident occurred during a buffet service, sparking a commotion when the customer alleged the owner attempted to discard the insect to “suppress the issue.” While the owner denied the claims, a health team led by district health officer Dr Ashish Chawla inspected the premises at 3pm, following a formal complaint.Food safety officer Yogesh Goyal confirmed that samples of noodles and Manchurian had been seized for analysis at the State Food Laboratory in Mohali. Officials also inspected the kitchen, demanding the owner provide staff medical records and a pest control report. Further legal action is pending the laboratory results, as authorities continue to investigate discrepancies found during the site visit.
