Raids on restaurants in Telangana continue - Flies and Rotten Vegetables
On Saturday, July 6, the Food Safety Department raided eateries located in many districts of Telangana. During the inspections, they discovered serious sanitary and hygiene breaches that might have an impact on the final consumer's health.
Flies, synthetic food colour coated food
Officials discovered tandoori chicken coated in artificial food colouring at "Hotel Thousand Pillars" in Hanumakonda, along with an exposed curd dish full of flies in the kitchen.
"A foul-smelling, infested Suji Rava and stored masala were discovered." For food handlers, no medical certifications, gloves, or headgear are required. There is no accessible water analysis report. The FSSAI licence is not visible from the property. saw dirty ceiling and floors, among other unsanitary problems. Nothing to keep non-vegetable and vegetable things apart. There's been a notification. Accordingly, more action will be taken, the department stated in a news statement.
Unfresh vegetables, bad sanitary conditions
Authorities discovered that the Food business Operator (FBO) at the "Priyadarishini Pure Veg Hotel" in Kallakal, medak, had been operating since May 2024 with an FSSAI licence that had expired.
"The FBO is preparing meals with artificial food colouring, which the FSSAI forbids. The vegetables that FBO was obtaining weren't fresh. 25 rice sacks with incorrect labelling were discovered, according to authorities.
It was discovered that FBO did not possess a valid FSSAI licence at "Sri raghavendra Veg Restaurant" in Kallakal, medak (the licence expired on january 16, 2024).
"The FBO has not maintained hygienic and sanitary conditions in the cooking area. The powdered coloured tea that the FBO purchased had SFC Positive content. It was discovered that FBO was using Monosodium Glutamate, or Tasting Salt.
"The FBO is preparing meals with artificial food colouring, which the FSSAI forbids. The vegetables that FBO was obtaining weren't fresh. 25 rice sacks with incorrect labelling were discovered, according to authorities.
It was discovered that FBO did not possess a valid FSSAI licence at "Sri raghavendra Veg Restaurant" in Kallakal, medak (the licence expired on january 16, 2024).
"The FBO has not maintained hygienic and sanitary conditions in the cooking area. The powdered coloured tea that the FBO purchased had SFC Positive content. It was discovered that FBO was using Monosodium Glutamate, or Tasting Salt.
The FBO at Kallakal, Medak's "Janatha Family Restaurant" does not possess a current FSSAI licence. use of artificial food colouring in food preparation discovered. The restaurant did not have any FoSTaC-trained personnel or head helmets on food handlers. It was discovered that FBO did not adhere to FSSAI standards for hygienic and sanitary conditions. No records of pest control were discovered. It was discovered that food workers lacked medical fitness certifications. The establishments received notices. Accordingly, more steps would be taken, the department declared.