Here Are 16 Food Joints Shut Down By FDA in Greater Accra Over Hygiene Permit Violations.

The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has shut down 16 food service establishments in the Greater Accra Region for operating without valid hygiene permits.

The affected facilities were closed for failing to meet regulatory requirements, particularly the requirement to obtain a valid Food Hygiene Permit before operating.

The announcement was made in a Facebook post on the FDA’s official page, following a two-week public notice issued by the Authority. The notice warned that, effective February 1, 2026, all food service establishments operating without a valid Food Hygiene Permit would be shut down.

According to the FDA, the directive applied to a wide 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.

“Two weeks after our notice to the public that, effective 1st February 2026, all food service establishments operating without a valid Food Hygiene Permit would be closed, we have taken action,” the Authority stated.

Among the establishments shut down are The Cheesecake House, Dolce Frizzante, Onda, and Alora Beach Resort, along with several others found to be non-compliant.

The FDA stressed that the enforcement exercise forms part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard public health.

“We remain committed to protecting public health and ensuring that all food service providers operate in strict compliance with good hygiene practices,” the statement added.