“Classic” of the beaches of Palanga: the illegal trade in chebureks and baked bread is inexplicable

Hot afternoon on one of the beaches of Palanga. Not a single person, lazily stretching out on the sand and enjoying the sun, is forced to lift his head by a clumsy girl.

“Chebureks, baked bread, cold water. Very tasty chebureks, I ate three today, ”he yells as he walks through the beach bar.

“Women, it doesn’t really hurt the figure. It is very healthy and delicious, ”he continues.

Women, it really doesn’t hurt the figure. Simply very healthy and delicious.

“If you want a cheburek, raise your hand, I will give it to you completely disinfected,” the girl shouts again in response to today’s news about the coronavirus.

With the start of the new hour, a message from the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) in Lithuanian and Russian urging the purchase of chebureks, baked bread, and similar food products from illegal vendors “intentionally” sounds through the loudspeakers in the beach.

“Don’t listen to injustice …” the Cheburek salesman reacts, carrying a bag of goodies in his hands.

A woman on fire screams asking if the girl has carbonated mineral water. When she replies that she only has no gas, the vacationer doesn’t buy anything.

However, two older adults who pamper themselves near the sun are interested in chebureks and buy one at a time.

Your stretched money ends up in the belt of the seller’s illegal wallet. And he sails repeating: “Chebureks, baked bread, cold water. Very tasty chebureks ”until his voice fades into the general hustle and bustle of the beach.

And women who are tempted by illegal chebureks start snacking. When they sit down, they scratch, but they don’t beat everything.

Apparently when they think leftovers are a great snack for stinging gulls, they share it with them, tossing chunks of Cheburek into the sand.

This is just one episode among many about the illegal trade in chebureks, baked bread and other products in Palanga and other coastal beaches.

No permits issued

According to Jūratė Derkintienė, SFVS Klaipėda department chief specialist, food inspector, beach trade Chebureks, baked bread and similar foods are illegal, as currently the SFVS has issued beach trading permits only for foreign sales of packaged ice cream and beverages, a permit for a mobile coffee vending machine and carts of mobile corn.

A permit has also been issued for seasonal trade in fishery products from the ship.

“No marketing permits have been issued for chebureks, baked bread or similar products,” he said.

Marketing authorizations have not been issued for cheburek, baked bread or similar products.

According to J. Derkintienė, a natural or legal person, in order to carry out withdrawal or food withdrawal activities, must request registration in the territorial department of the SFVS according to the actual location of the planned activity.

And when carrying out these activities on beaches, spas and other public places, it is also mandatory to have a permit issued by the local municipality.

SFVS has not received any complaints about health problems, possibly due to chebureks and baked bread purchased and eaten on the beach.

“It is noteworthy that buyers take responsibility for themselves and risk their health by consuming products produced and sold by illegal producers or sellers, since such foods can be unsafe (poor production conditions, hygiene, raw materials used, etc. ) “, said J. Derkintienė.

Supply: from food to amber

According to Andromeda Grauslienė, head of the communications subdivision of the Klaipėda County Main Police Station, in the resort towns of Klaipėda County in Neringa and Palanga, as well as on the city beaches and the Klaipėda district, officers They periodically prepare various police measures.

Inspections are carried out not only for possible cases of illicit trafficking, but also for consumption of tobacco or alcohol in public places and other crimes.

Illegal trade is also controlled by the Public Order Division of the Municipality of Palanga.

According to police data, as of June 1, food is sold mainly on the beaches.

However, according to A. Grauslienė, he also offers to buy amber products, souvenirs and even rent scooters.

“From June 1 to August 10, 95 complaints of administrative infractions for illegal trade were prepared in Palanga,” he said.

From June 1 to August 10, 95 protocols of administrative offenses for illicit trafficking were drawn up in Palanga.

For the violation of the order of commercial or economic activity – 46 protocols, of which 18 protocols were prepared by the police, others – by other institutions (State Labor Inspection, Tax Inspection, Municipal Public Order Division).

“Of 46 cases, 7 were committed by minors and one was repeated. In most cases, a fine of € 195 is imposed. (The penalty of the article is 390-1100 euros, repeated – 1100-1950 euros)” A.Grauslienė said.

During the aforementioned period, 49 protocols (not just police) were drawn up on violations of trade rules in public places. The most common fine is € 8 with a precautionary measure (€ 16-30, € 30-80 per repeat offense).