• The technical inspection staff measures the quality of oil with a polar compound meter.
- Altogether, 162 fried dough selling points have been set up in various locations throughout the city during these Fallas
- The Councilor for Health, José Gosálbez, has stated, “We will continue to carry out inspections until March 19th because the health of Valencians and visitors during these Fallas is a priority for this Council”
- The inspection staff supervises the sanitary conditions of each point: they ensure compliance with handling practices, connection to the network, and the availability of a water heater and non-manual tap, among other aspects
The Council of Health and Consumer Affairs conducts daily inspections of the churro and doughnut stalls installed on the streets of València during the Fallas to verify compliance with the required hygienic-sanitary measures. In total, 162 fried dough selling points have been set up in various locations throughout the city during these festivities, operating from March 1st until March 19th, as established by the Fallas decree.
Out of the total installed points, 17 are affiliated with bars. As stated by the Councilor for Health and Consumer Affairs, José Gosálbez, “so far we have conducted a total of 369 inspections, and we will continue to do so until March 19th because the health of Valencians and visitors during these Fallas is a priority for this Council.” The councilor explained, “as of today, 311 oil analyses have been carried out and 47 changes have been ordered, while 44 water inspections have been conducted.”
The Health delegate further emphasized that the technical inspection staff measures the quality of oil with a polar compound meter, and all points must be connected to the municipal water supply network.
Random Inspections
José Gosálbez explained, “inspections are carried out randomly, meaning they are unannounced and can take place on any day of the week and at any time.” The eight technical service personnel from the City Council who conduct the inspections oversee the sanitary conditions of each point: ensuring compliance with handling practices, connection to the network, availability of a water heater and non-manual tap, and the use of single-use towels, among other aspects. Additionally, they take water samples on-site to check their microbiological and chemical status.
As expressed by José Gosálbez, “we not only monitor oil or water access, but also the prices of the products, which we believe is essential as it affects consumer rights.” “We verify that all churro stalls display the price list prominently, have a complaints book, and issue a receipt if requested by each customer,” he added. The councilor concluded by recalling that the Fallas decree “sets the guidelines and establishes the regulations that all churro selling points must comply with.”
