ZAGREB, 12 Sept (Hina) – From 12 May to 31 August, Croatia’s State Inspectorate carried out 7,308 inspections across 1,879 facilities in tourism-related sectors nationwide, identifying more than 8,500 regulatory violations and collecting €852,500 from 3,154 on-the-spot fines.
The inspections covered hotels, campsites, marinas, restaurants, bars, shops, production sites and other facilities.
The highest number of inspections took place in the counties of Split-Dalmatia, Zadar, Šibenik-Knin and Dubrovnik-Neretva. In about 38.4% of all checks, no breaches were found.
f the more than 8,500 violations detected, 1,760 businesses were given warnings and the opportunity to correct irregularities without penalties.
In other cases, inspectors submitted 246 requests for misdemeanour proceedings to competent courts and issued 600 fines worth nearly €950,000. They also issued 85 rulings seizing gains totalling €131,400.
Most frequent shortcomings related to equipment, hygiene and pricing
Tourism inspectors most often found failures to meet minimum standards in equipment, maintenance and categorisation of facilities, as well as breaches of rules on providing hospitality services.
Health inspectors reported poor compliance with hygiene standards, particularly in implementing HACCP systems and maintaining facilities. Market inspectors frequently found unlisted prices and unregistered business operations.
Agricultural inspectors monitored proper food labelling, product authenticity and compliance with geographical indication rules.
€667,100 in fines over labour law violations
A special focus was placed on the proper registration of employees and the legal employment of third-country nationals.
Labour inspections uncovered undeclared workers, irregular employment relations and unlawful hiring of foreign nationals, resulting in nearly €667,100 being paid into the state budget from fines and administrative measures in the labour segment alone.
In occupational safety, inspectors found missing risk assessments, insufficient worker training in safe practices and the absence of personal protective equipment.
