Georgia’s National Food Agency has suspended production at two cafés in Tbilisi and a market in Telavi after inspectors identified critical food safety violations. A meat retailer in Tbilisi was also fined for selling expired products and violating food information requirements.
Critical violations were found during an inspection of Vera LLC, located at 17 Zandukeli Street, and Oda 2025 LLC, which operates café-bars at 33 Painter Street and 41 Avto Varazi Street. The latter inspection followed customer reports and also revealed repeated violations of labeling requirements.
Inspectors found expired food and violations of consumer information rules at Livia LLC’s meat shop at 16 Kalaubani Street in Varketili. The business was fined, and the expired products were sealed for disposal.
In Telavi, inspectors found critical violations at a market on 43 Aghmashenebeli Street, where ready-made meals were prepared. The operator was fined, production and sale of prepared meals were suspended, and expired food was sealed for destruction.
