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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86934, member: 27"] A Central Business District hangout in Harare could get shut down fast after whispers that customers were fed pet chow instead of real meals. Venue under fire in Harare CBD [LIST] [*]A social spot in Harare’s Central Business District is under heat. [*]The place runs a restaurant and bar downstairs. [*]Upstairs, another bar keeps the drinks flowing. [*]Rumors claim diners may have been served pet food. [/LIST] City health chief orders probe [LIST] [*]Prosper Chonzi, the City of Harare’s director of health services, stepped in. [*]Tuesday comments from Chonzi signaled inspections are coming. [*]Authorities could lock the doors if food laws were broken. [*]Officers were told to start checks before the week’s end. [/LIST] Food safety law in play [LIST] [*]The Food and Food Standards Act covers every food outlet. [*]That law demands tight hygiene and safety rules at all times. [*]Chonzi stressed the Act does not skip bars or restaurants. [*]Breaches under that framework can trigger closure. [/LIST] Disease fears raise the stakes [LIST] [*]City officials flagged typhoid and cholera risks in the city centre. [*]Harare’s vulnerability to outbreaks makes the reports extra alarming. [*]Exposure worries grow when hygiene slips in busy districts. [*]Chonzi warned that many people could be put at risk. [/LIST] Inspection to dig beyond the menu [LIST] [*]Investigators will check more than what is on the plate. [*]Toilets and water sources are on the inspection list. [*]Staff credentials and medical certificates will face scrutiny. [*]TB status and handwashing practices are also under review. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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