Sarvi Restaurant in Secunderabad found with food safety violations & poor hygiene
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Commissioner of Food Safetyโs Task Force conducted surprise inspections at various food establishments in Begumpet and Secunderabad areas. The inspections revealed several violations of food safety norms and regulations across multiple restaurants and food outlets.
Chillies Restaurant, Paradise Circle, Begumpet
During the raid at Chillies Restaurant, food safety officials found multiple violations. The restaurant reportedly failed to provide essential documents, including water analysis reports, employee health records, and FOSTAC certificates for food handlers.
A live cockroach infestation was also observed in the kitchen, and expired food articles were seized. Several food items in the refrigerator were uncovered, and no labeling was done.
Veg and non-veg food were stored together, and food and non-food items were mixed. Additionally, food handlers were not wearing the required hair caps, gloves, or other hygiene gear.
The kitchen had patchy flooring, food waste littered in some areas, and clogged drains filled with food waste.
Task force team has conducted inspections in Begumpet and Secunderabad areas on 18.12.2024.
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โ Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) December 19, 2024
Golden Dragon Restaurant, Parklane, Secunderabad
Similar violations were found at Golden Dragon Restaurant. Water analysis reports, employee health records, and FOSTAC certificates were absent. Synthetic food colors were found and discarded on suspicion of use in food preparations.
Expired raw chicken (8 kg) and leg boneless meat (2 kg) were discovered, with expiry dates of December 15 and December 17, 2024, respectively. Unlabeled noodle packs (32 kg) were seized.
Food waste made the kitchen floor slippery, and debris clogged the drains. Food handlers were found working without aprons, hair caps, or gloves. Additionally, windows lacked insect-proof screens, and refrigerators were unhygienic with unlabelled food items. Veg and non-veg foods were again stored together in the fridge.
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18.12.2024* Water analysis reports, Employee Health Records and Fostac certificates of employees were not provided.
* Synthetic food colors were found and discarded on suspicion of useโฆ pic.twitter.com/1XS6z5d0Tv
โ Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) December 19, 2024
Sarvi Restaurant and Bakery, MG Road, Secunderabad
Food safety violations at Sarvi Restaurant and Bakery were also significant. The establishment reportedly failed to provide water analysis reports, employee health records, and FOSTAC certificates.
Containers used for preparing cakes were found to be rusted, and various food items, including cashew biscuits, Osmania biscuits, and Bournvita biscuits, were unlabelled with missing manufacturing and best-before dates.
The kitchen was untidy and unhygienic, and the windows lacked insect-proof screens. The refrigerator was found to be unsanitary, with a rusted lid. Temperature records were not maintained, and vegetables were stored in plastic trays, which were unhygienic.
Food handlers were also found not wearing necessary protective gear, such as aprons, hair caps, and gloves. In the kitchen, clogged drains filled with food waste were observed.
Consumers are encouraged to report any food safety concerns via the FoSCoS App. For more information and to download the app, visit the following links: Android- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foscos&hl=en&gl=US and iOS – https://apps.apple.com/in/app/food-safety-compliance-system-foscos/id1481748596.
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฑ
18.12.2024* Water analysis reports, Employee Health Records and Fostac certificates of food handlers were not provided.
* The containers used for preparing cakes were rusted.
* Foodโฆ pic.twitter.com/vSI8fTQdAG
โ Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) December 19, 2024
