Gdf Vicenza finds mold in the bread and ants in the dessert for the school canteen

Financiers and Local Health Authorities also found two illegal workers in the cooking center and other "serious health and hygiene deficiencies".

Insects in some dishes (such as ants in the dessert) served to children at a secondary school, as well as mold in the portions of bread for celiac students. The financiers of Vicenza found them, with the support of the officials of the Food Hygiene and Nutrition Service of Ulss 8 Berica, controlling a social cooperative active in the catering sector for events and supplier of ready meals to private individuals and school canteens. An activity resulting from the information collected by the Fiamme Gialle who, for some time, have been monitoring school canteens and the quality of the services and meals provided. “On this occasion, from the preliminary investigations conducted, the presence of insects emerged in some dishes served to children of a secondary school, as well as mold in the portions of bread for celiac students”, we read in a statement.

THERE WERE ALSO SHORTAGES OF CLEANING APPLIANCES, LABELS AND FOOD STORAGE

Based on some initial information, the financiers and officials of the Ulss inspected the cooperative’s cooking center in Monticello Conte Otto to verify compliance with the hygiene and health requirements and ascertain the position of the workers. This, as a note from the Gdf informs, “has allowed us to detect serious hygienic-sanitary non-conformities regarding, among other things, the maintenance and cleaning of household appliances in use, the labeling and the correct method of food storage“.

TWO ILLEGAL WORKERS ALSO FOUND, THE ACTIVITY STOPPED< /strong>

Furthermore, the Fiamme Gialle found two completely illegal workers in the kitchens on whom further inspections are underway, also to verify whether or not they meet the requirements for actual employment in food preparation activities. In light of the health and hygiene irregularities detected, Ulss 8 Berica immediately issued a suspension and immediate ban on the continuation of the activity, valid until the resolution of the violations found and the execution of a series of prescribed interventions. For the employment of illegal workers, however, administrative sanctions of around 4,000 euros have been issued with a proposal to suspend the activity to the Vicenza Labor Inspectorate. The financiers informed the school management and the parents committee of the violations found for any compliance obligations.

GDF: FAMILIES ALWAYS REPORT US OF DEFICIENCIES IN SCHOOL CAFETERS

“The activity carried out in synergy between the Fiamme Gialle and the Berica Health Authority once again confirms the maximum commitment of the Corps to the protection of public health, the labor market and to combat unfair competition, in a sector, such as that of the administration of drinks and food, which is particularly delicate, especially since in this case it is aimed at hundreds of young students in the Vicenza area. This is why the Financial Police strongly advises schools and parents to promptly contact the supervisory authorities responsible, also reporting to the Corps situations of serious shortages in the supply of school canteens which could result in damage to health”, conclude the Fiamme Gialle.