FDA Shuts Down 16 Food Joints in Accra Over Hygiene Permits

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down 16 food service establishments in the Greater Accra Region for operating without valid Food Hygiene Permits. The affected facilities, including The Cheesecake House, Dolce Frizzante, Onda, and Alora Beach Resort, were closed for failing to meet regulatory requirements.

This enforcement action follows a two-week public notice issued by the FDA, warning that all food service establishments operating without a valid Food Hygiene Permit would be shut down effective February 1, 2026.

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The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring that all food service providers operate in strict compliance with approved hygiene standards.

The directive applies to a broad range of food-related businesses, including restaurants, lounges, hotels, chop bars, snack bars, food vans, bakeries, event caterers, online food vendors, and canteens in schools, hospitals, and offices.

The FDA emphasized that operating without a valid permit constitutes a breach of public health regulations aimed at protecting consumers from unsafe food handling practices.