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The main aim of this study is to assess the microbial load of raw meat from outlets of Biratnagar and its relationship with several sanitation parameters. Samples were taken from meat outlets, and required microbiological procedures were followed as per guidelines. Approximately 63.6% of microbes were present in meat with poor sanitation while 36.4% were present in meat with good sanitation. Fungal contamination in poorly kept mutton was one and half times greater than chicken/mutton of good sanitation. Fungi such as  Penicillium  (21.3%),  Mucor  (16.3%),  Aspergillus  (15%), and  Trichosporon  (13.8%) were most predominant. 73.8% of meat samples contained  Staphylococcus  spp., 61.3% contained  E. coli,  48.8% of  Pseudomonas  spp., and 37.5% samples contained  Salmonella  spp. Outlets selling both types of meat showed no significant difference in microbial types. Mean of TVC of meat is 8.2 log CFU/g. Mean TVC of mutton (7.6 log CFU/g) is lower than mean TVC of chicken/meat (8.5 log CFU/g) and differed significantly. Tiled outlets showed comparatively lower bacterial contamination than cemented outlets which was statistically significant ( t  = −3.16,  p =0.002). With the difference among microbial type and few sanitation parameters being statistically significant, it can be suggested that outlets should be tiled ( p =0.002), showcased ( p =0.001), and the meat-handling employee must wear washed apron ( p =0.013). Proper cleaning of water supply and use area ( p  ≤ 0.001) and drainage ( p =0.048) maintain a good meat sanitation ( p  ≤ 0.001) which reduces microbial contamination significantly. To diminish microbiological load on meat sold in the Biratnagar city, standard operating methods should be practiced.

Relationship of Sanitation Parameters with Microbial Diversity and Load in Raw Meat from the Outlets of the Metropolitan City Biratnagar, Nepal