ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) has announced deadline for the unregistered eateries in the federal capital.
As per details, all restaurants and food outlets in Islamabad must complete registration by November 30, as the authority has announced a citywide crackdown from December 1 against unregistered establishments.
According to Deputy Director Operations of IFA, Dr Tahira Siddique, the Authority has decided to launch a strict operation from December 1 targeting unregistered restaurants and food points across the federal capital.
She said any food outlet or restaurant operating without registration after the deadline will not be allowed to continue business.
Dr Tahira stated that daily inspections would begin from December 1 to check registration status and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Teams have been directed to seal unregistered restaurants and impose heavy fines on those violating the rules, she said.
The deputy director urged all restaurant and food point owners in Islamabad to complete their registration process by November 30 to avoid penalties and closure of business operations.
The registration drive is targeted to ensure that all food outlets meet the required hygiene and safety regulations under the Islamabad Food Authority’s framework. The Authority will continue inspections and enforcement activities on a regular basis to maintain compliance across the hospitality sector.
Islamabad’s Kabul Restaurant
Earlier, Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed the Islamabad’s iconic Kabul Restaurant for its failure to adhere to the cashless Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).
Kabul Restaurant, situated in Islamabad’s prime sector F-7, had been operating in the federal capital for past more than 40 years.
Officials said that under the government’s policy, commercial centers and restaurants in Islamabad have been instructed to adopt digital and cashless systems to ensure tax transparency. However, Kabul Restaurant was found violating this directive.
Despite continuous warning, the restaurant administration insisted on cash transaction and refused to adopt the digital system. CDA taking action has sealed the restaurant’s open area.
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