Core Viewpoint - The recent special inspection by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on popular internet celebrity restaurants across 24 major cities in China indicates a stable overall food safety status, but highlights specific issues that require attention [1][2]. Group 1: Inspection Overview - The inspection covered over 200 popular restaurants, including various cuisines such as Chinese, Western, hot pot, and barbecue, with a total of 500 batches sampled [1]. - Key focus areas included pesticide residues in vegetables and meat, food additives in pickled vegetables and noodles, and quality indicators like peroxide values in oils and seasonings [1]. Group 2: Inspection Results - The overall food safety status of internet celebrity restaurants is stable, with no violations found in hot pot base materials, chili powder, or duck blood, and no pathogenic bacteria detected in self-made dishes [2]. - However, issues were found, including pesticide residues exceeding limits in ginger, scallions, and bean sprouts, with a banned pesticide detected in scallions from a restaurant in Hubei [2]. - Residues of veterinary drugs were found in freshwater fish, pig throat, and bullfrogs, with a banned drug detected in live fish from a restaurant in Guangdong [2]. Group 3: Compliance and Enforcement - Some restaurants were found to have mixed food and non-food items, staff not wearing masks or hats, and improper temperature control for refrigerated and frozen ingredients [2]. - A few restaurants had disinfected utensils with excessive levels of coliform bacteria and anionic synthetic detergents, likely due to insufficient disinfection temperature or time [2]. - The SAMR has urged local market regulation departments to investigate and address the non-compliant samples, emphasizing the importance of food safety responsibility for businesses [2].