Due to a tip-off to the Immediate Measures Group, an illegal butcher shop in Vienna-Favoriten was exposed today, Thursday. Three illegal workers were found in the former carpentry shop and serious violations of hygiene regulations and food safety were identified. "In total, several hundred kilograms of meat will now be destroyed," it was said in a statement.

Illegal Butcher Shop Exposed in Vienna-Favoriten: Meat on the Floor, Thawed with Heat Guns

The premises were therefore in a scandalous condition. "Cooling facilities were not used and hygiene measures were completely disregarded. Meat was stored at an unacceptable 19 degrees, partly directly on the floor. Frozen meat was even thawed using a heat gun," said the Immediate Measures Group.

To determine the exact extent of the condition of the meat, food samples were taken. Due to the violations found, further steps will be initiated by the Magistrate District Office. "The conditions in this illegal butcher shop are a scandal. Hygiene standards were literally trampled on. Meat was stored at unacceptably high temperatures on the floor and thawed with heat guns - this is a massively irresponsible endangerment of health. This meat will now be destroyed and those responsible will be held accountable," said Walter Hillerer, head of the Immediate Measures Group.

(APA/Red)

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