MADDALONI – A joint Carabinieri inspection led to the temporary closure of a restaurant and the owner being reported for serious labor and food safety violations. The operation, conducted on the morning of Friday, October 24, by officers from the Maddaloni station, along with colleagues from the NAS (National Anti-Corruption Police) and the Caserta Labor Inspectorate , uncovered a series of irregularities within a restaurant located on Via Forche Caudine.
The investigations, launched after a preliminary inspection on October 16, revealed the presence of an undeclared, non-EU, and irregular worker in the country, as well as the failure of two employees to undergo mandatory medical examinations, in violation of workplace safety regulations.
During the inspection, officers also found approximately thirty kilograms of frozen food without labels or information about its origin, stored in a chest freezer in the premises' warehouse. The lack of traceability led to the administrative seizure of the products, deemed potentially unfit for consumption.
Given the serious breaches, the owner was reported to the Judicial Authorities and fined a total of €11.080. The restaurant's operations were suspended until the hygiene, health, and safety conditions required by law are restored.
The operation is part of the checks ordered by the Carabinieri and other relevant agencies to combat illegal employment and ensure compliance with food regulations in the province of Caserta, with particular attention to public catering establishments.
