RYAZAN, September 15. /ITAR-TASS/. Restaurants of the McDonald's fast-food chain were being targeted in unscheduled inspections by Russian hygiene standards officers in the city of Ryazan on Monday, the state consumer protection agency said.

"Public catering establishments will be checked in compliance with requirements of existing legislation," said Natalia Grishkova, speaking for supervisory agency Rospotrebnadzor.

Inspectors visiting locations across the city will check compliance with sanitary and epidemiological rules and consumer protection regulations. Results will be published on the Rospotrebnadzor website.