Popular Café in Prague’s City Center Faces Hygiene Issues

All that glitters is not gold. This saying holds true for the findings reported by inspectors following an inspection of a bistro and café in Prague’s Old Town.

On August 1st, the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) shut down the production facility of Bakeshop café on Kozí Street in Prague 1.

According to their project website Potraviny na pranýři (Food Pillory), inspectors discovered insects, mold in refrigeration units, neglected cleaning, accumulated garbage, and substantial contamination, including dirty floors.

These conditions were deemed a serious risk for food contamination. While the entire establishment wasn’t closed, the hot kitchen, cold kitchen, bakery, and pastry production areas were shut down for the day.

After repeated inspections, the authority lifted the ban. “We have lifted the ban based on the results of the re-inspection conducted on August 1,” SZPI announced on Instagram.

On Saturday, Bakeshop operators issued an apology on social media.

“Our establishment was closed from Wednesday to Thursday. During this time, we addressed all the deficiencies, and we are now open again. We are committed to ensuring everything is up to standard,” they wrote.

This incident mirrors a similar situation from 2015 when inspectors closed the renowned Jan Paukert delicatessen on Národní Street due to large amounts of mouse droppings, dirt, and mold.

Would you like us to write about your business? Find out more