Three people confirmed to be infected with Salmonella in Tbilisi

Three people in Tbilisi were diagnosed with salmonellosis – the State Food Agency reported that three out of six patients were diagnosed with the disease in the laboratory.

Epidemiological studies have revealed that serious irregularities were discovered during the inspection of the restaurant “Ori Katkha” where the patient worked, as a result of which the production process was stopped and a fine of 1,000 GEL was imposed.

The Tbilisi Center for Epidemic Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases of the State Food Agency received a report of 1 case of salmonellosis (6 patients in total, 3 of which were laboratory confirmed).

Epidemiological studies have established that the patient ate khinkali, grilled chicken fillet and Caesar salad with chicken fillet in the restaurant “Ori Katkha” (Miss: Viktor Kupradze St. N52).

Upon receiving the information, the State Food Agency immediately launched an investigation – authorized personnel of the Agency’s Tbilisi City Service conducted an unscheduled inspection of the kitchen of “Brewery Ori Katkha” LLC (brewery-restaurant, S/C 406283338, Ms.: Victor. Kupradze Street N52). During the inspection, serious non-conformities were found, the plant was shut down and fined GEL 1000; non-critical non-conformities were also found and they were instructed to be corrected within a reasonable time.

Authorized personnel from the National Food Agency collected food samples for laboratory studies (Khinkli minced meat, chicken and lettuce “Caesar” salad).

Salmonellosis is a zoonotic disease of bacterial etiology, transmitted to humans through food, especially meat and its products. The pathogenic Salmonella belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family and the Salmonella genus, including more than 2,500 serotypes, most of which are pathogenic to humans, animals and birds. The announcement stated that in order to prevent salmonellosis, it is very important to introduce exemplary production and hygiene practices throughout the food production chain (slaughterhouses, meat and meat product processing, sales and food facilities).