Food Safety Task Force inspected ten Absolute Barbeque outlets in Hyderabad and found several violations, including dirty utensils, cockroach and housefly infestations, expired food, and improper storage. The findings were shared by the Commissioner of Food Safety on X.
During inspections of 29 sweet shops across Hyderabad, GHMC teams found multiple food safety violations, including the use of expired ingredients, unhygienic kitchens, unlabeled products, and expired FSSAI licenses. Officials acted on directions from Commissioner RV Karnan
Hostels in Ameerpet, Ashok Nagar and Dilsukhnagar were found to be operating by flouting the food safety, town planning, sanitation, and fire prevention norms
At the Central Production Unit of Sodexo India Services Pvt Ltd, the food safety teams reported house fly infestation of raw material in the reception area, food articles were left uncovered in the kitchen
Task force team of the Commissioner of Food Safety found spoilt food items, unhygienic kitchens and cockroach, housefly and rodent infestations in popular juice centres in the area
At Amogha Hotel and Café, inspection teams discovered a severe rat infestation in the storage area. Additionally, they found that the hotel's toilet opened directly into the kitchen, posing a risk of contamination. The inspection also revealed the absence of pest control records, employee health records, water safety analysis reports, and the FOSTAC (Food Safety and Training Certificate) of the supervisors.
At The Fort, food safety inspection teams discovered a severe cockroach infestation, extremely unhygienic refrigerator conditions, and large quantities of stored boiled vegetables without proper labeling.
At Kishkinda Kitchen, live cockroach infestation was detected in kitchen and rat feces in storage, while at Poshnosh Lounge and Bar, inspecting teams found the facility was operating with an expired license since December, 2024
Food Safety teams, along with 'Food Safety on Wheels' vehicles, have conducted these checks at both private and government hostels across the state of Telangana.
