Sir: We all love to eat at restaurants and exquisite places. We think that these places offer tasty foods and provide an opportunity to enjoy life outside home. If, however, we go to their kitchens, we will never think of visiting a restaurant again in future. Even the five-star hotels are no exception. Those who work in these hotels and restaurants do not observe the guidelines on how to handle food items. Food is cooked in unhygienic conditions while fruits, vegetables and other ingredients are not properly washed. They do not even wash their own hands before cooking or serving food. What about the roadside hotels and restaurants? The concerned food authorities and the provincial governments need to monitor such eateries and take action against those who violate food safety rules and play with the public health. JAVED BASHIR Lahore