Food safety inspections garner social media attention
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Food safety inspections garner social media attention

The Hindu  

“I bought bananas from Reliance Smart Miyapur five days ago and experienced a burning sensation after eating one. Telangana’s Food Safety department, which has become very proactive recently with regular inspections and dissemination of information about hygiene practices in food businesses, is getting more social media attention. Whether it’s discovering cockroaches in dosas, worms in chicken biryani, or food poisoning incidents at International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, the food safety team has acted on all these and many more after receiving complaints through social media. The complaint is then sent to the food inspector concerned, after which teams head to the locations and conduct inspections,” said Balaji Raju, Assistant Food Controller of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. We want to assure you that legal action is being taken against those responsible.” Similarly, after the Food Safety department conducted inspections at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Hyderabad on May 24 and discovered expired food items, the cafe issued a statement on X and Instagram the following day clarifying that the expired stock was sealed and not intended for consumption.

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Hygiene violations flagged at popular restaurants in Habsiguda area of Hyderabad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hygiene violations flagged at popular restaurants in Habsiguda area of Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at popular restaurants in Habsiguda area of Hyderabad on Tuesday and uncovered several hygiene violations. At Kritunga Train Restaurant, the kitchen had open doors without insect-proof screens, and refrigerators used for storing food were found in an unhygienic condition. Dustbins were found without lids; rice and wheat bags …

Food safety officials flag unhygienic conditions at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Habsiguda
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Food safety officials flag unhygienic conditions at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Habsiguda

The Hindu  

The task force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at restaurants in the Habsiguda area of Hyderabad on Wednesday, uncovering numerous hygiene violations. At Madhura Restaurant and Bar, Ramanthapur, the teams discovered several issues: pest control records and medical fitness certificates for food handlers were missing; the walls and ceiling had loose plastering with flakes; doors and …

Notice issued to Hyderabad’s Meridian Restaurant over hygiene violations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Notice issued to Hyderabad’s Meridian Restaurant over hygiene violations

The Hindu  

Hyderabad’s Meridian Restaurant faces trouble again as Telangana’s Food Safety department officials inspected the establishment on August 3 following a complaint. A senior official confirmed, “The concerned food safety officer inspected the premises on August 3 upon receipt of the complaint and submitted the inspection report. A notice has been issued and an STC case was booked against the establishment.” …

Food Safety Violations Found in Shamshabad Restaurants
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Food Safety Violations Found in Shamshabad Restaurants

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Inspections by the food commissioner’s task force in Shamshabad uncovered several food safety violations at some establishments. Several expired food articles, including red chili sauce, sweet chili sauce, coconut milk, rose water, fish masala, and thyme, were discarded on the spot. Medical fitness certificates for food handlers and water analysis reports for RO water were missing, though pest control …

Hygiene violations flagged at Shamshabad restaurants
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hygiene violations flagged at Shamshabad restaurants

The Hindu  

Major hygiene violations were uncovered during inspections conducted by task force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety at restaurants in the Shamshabad area of Hyderabad on August 2. At Airport Bawarchi, the teams found several issues, including the absence of pest control records and medical fitness certificates for food handlers. At Yes Bawarchi Multi Cuisine Restaurant, violations included the …

Food safety officials flag rat faeces, hygiene violations at popular Secunderabad restaurants
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Food safety officials flag rat faeces, hygiene violations at popular Secunderabad restaurants

The Hindu  

The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at popular restaurants in the Secunderabad area on July 8 and uncovered several hygiene violations. Pest control records for the premises and medical fitness certificates for food handlers were not available. However, 25 kg of chitti muthyalu rice with a best-before date of 2022 and 500 gm of …

Hygiene violations flagged at cloud kitchen in Ameerpet
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hygiene violations flagged at cloud kitchen in Ameerpet

The Hindu  

The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspection at a cloud kitchen in Ameerpet area of Hyderabad on July 6 and uncovered hygiene violations. The Food Business Operator was using the same kitchen to offer online food services under 27 different brand names, claiming it as a multi-brand kitchen. Expired food items, such as 1 kg …

Hyderabad: Food Inspections Find Expired Items at Online Kitchens
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Food Inspections Find Expired Items at Online Kitchens

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A team of inspectors from the task force inspected cloud kitchens at Ameerpet, uncovering both compliance and violations in food safety practices. At Rebel Foods Pvt Ltd in SR Nagar, the FSSAI licence copy was not displayed, and the kitchen was found operating online food services under 27 different brand names as a multi-brand kitchen. Expired food items, including …

Food safety officials flag hygiene violations at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Food safety officials flag hygiene violations at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki

The Hindu  

The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at popular restaurants in Tolichowki area of Hyderabad on Wednesday and uncovered hygiene violations. Food handlers were observed wearing appropriate headgear and uniforms, but stored food items were uncovered and improperly labelled. Pest control records were available, but medical fitness certificates for food handlers were not provided; the …

Telangana: Health Minister Holds High Review Meeting With Officials On Food Safety
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Health Minister Holds High Review Meeting With Officials On Food Safety

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana should be an example for other states on food safety. Strict action will be taken against food business operators who ignore quality and hygiene standards, said health minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha in a review meeting with officials of the department. Food safety officials are required to provide a detailed report of tests conducted by mobile food labs every …

World Food Safety Day: Crackdown on adulterated food will continue
6 months, 2 weeks ago

World Food Safety Day: Crackdown on adulterated food will continue

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ongoing crackdown on establishments selling adulterated food will continue including in pubs, bars and restaurants. The complaint reported on the app will directly be escalated to the officer in-charge of that particular jurisdiction.“The focus will be on the complaints related to adulterated food in addition to random inspections that are presently underway,” said an official from the health …

Alarming rise in food adulteration in govt schools and colleges across Telangana
2 years, 3 months ago

Alarming rise in food adulteration in govt schools and colleges across Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Food safety department officials informed that there has been an alarming rise in food adulteration in government schools and intermediate colleges across Telangana, including Hyderabad. Officials informed about 670 government schools, intermediate colleges, and hostels were inspected across the state and noticed that the authorities are paying less attention to food safety. No proper sanitation is maintained and the …

Some restaurants fail to maintain basic hygiene
2 years, 6 months ago

Some restaurants fail to maintain basic hygiene

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: There are increasing cases of unhygienic, adulterated and stale food being served in restaurants or delivered at home by online service providers. Lizards, worms, cockroaches, hair strands, stapler pins, plastic and many such things have been found in food served in many restaurants. A food inspector, on condition of anonymity, said restaurants were inspected regularly but raids were conducted …

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