A severe shortage of Food Safety Officers is affecting inspections of eateries across GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri limits. Officials say over 4,500 sanctioned posts remain vacant, hampering monitoring of food safety and hygiene despite the rapid growth of restaurants and food businesses.
GHMC’s Food Safety Wing conducted surprise inspections at 43 sweet shops across Hyderabad as part of its Diwali drive. Officials found several hygiene violations, including lack of pest control, untested water, and unhygienic kitchen conditions. Inspections will continue citywide
The Food Safety authorities of GHMC conducted thorough inspection of kitchens, raw food materials, storage areas, cooked food and evaluated the situation of general sanitation in government and private residential hostels and schools.
The Food Safety wing identified six kinds of high risk food products including milk and milk products, spices/ masalas, dhania and jeera powder, ghee, paneer, ginger and garlic paste from multiple establishments.
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) will initiate the process of filling vacant posts in the food safety wing in the coming weeks, said Health Minister, T Harish Rao on Friday. To overcome the shortage of food inspectors, Health Minister has directed the local District Medical and Health Officers (DM&HOs) to take up […]
