The Carabinieri Health Protection Command (NAS), together with the Ministry of Health, checked 1,058 food service companies operating within school canteens of all levels, from kindergartens to high schools. Among the firms inspected, 341 showed irregularities, amounting to 31 percent, ascertaining 482 criminal and administrative violations, resulting in the imposition of fines amounting to 240 thousand euros, contested due to violations in food management and hygiene conditions in meal preparation premises, failure to meet in quality and quantity the requirements set by the tender specifications, the regularity of employment of workers and related possession of adequate professional qualification and preparation. As a result of the inspections, the suspension of activity or seizure of 9 kitchen areas operating within school canteens was ordered due to significant hygienic and structural deficiencies, such as the widespread presence of moisture and mold formations.