The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Wednesday, February 18, closed down 16 food service establishments across the Greater Accra Region for operating without valid food hygiene permits. The affected outlets, including The Cheesecake House, Dolce Frizzante, Onda, and Alora Beach Resort, were cited for failing to comply with mandatory regulatory and sanitation standards.
This enforcement action follows a two-week public notice issued by the Authority, warning that, from February 1, 2026, all food service providers without valid Food Hygiene Permits would face closure. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the FDA emphasised that the exercise forms part of ongoing measures to protect public health.
“The Authority remains committed to ensuring that all food service establishments operate in strict compliance with approved hygiene and safety standards,” the statement said. The directive applies broadly to restaurants, lounges, hotels, chop bars, snack bars, food vans, bakeries, event caterers, online food vendors, as well as canteens operating in schools, hospitals and offices.
Source: Leticia Osei
