On Wednesday, August 21, officials were tasked with conducting a teleconference in which they were to examine food for sanitary and hygienic issues.
Hyderabad: To make sure that cleanliness and quality requirements are fulfilled throughout the city, Amrapali Kata, the commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), has ordered extensive food raids. The primary goal of the inspections is to confirm that Hyderabad’s restaurants, schools, and other dining establishments follow proper food preparation and hygiene standards.
Officials during the teleconference on Wednesday, August 21, were tasked with ensuring that food preparation adheres to prescribed standards and that any violations are to be addressed.
The food raids at restaurants and other institutions across Hyderabad aim to safeguard the health of students and the public by enforcing food safety measures.
The commissioner has urged for a specific push to battle illnesses spread by mosquitoes in addition to food inspections. This covers fogging and anti-larvae activities in all universities, colleges, and dorms. Additionally, educational initiatives regarding hygiene and mosquito avoidance will be developed to educate pupils.
Raids by the GHMC on eateries and other establishments in Hyderabad
The food safety agency is still working to make sure that restaurants in Hyderabad are clean and safe after inspectors raided many of the city’s eateries on Saturday, August 17.
Flechazo’s kitchen was searched by the officials. As needed, the FSSAI license was on display. On the other side, dustbins were discovered to be open without the correct covers, and food workers were seen without gloves or hair caps.
Officials discovered that water analysis papers for RO water and medical fitness certifications for food handlers were missing during the raids at this well-known eatery in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli.
As part of the ongoing raids on restaurants in Hyderabad, an inspection of Hoy Punjab uncovered a number of problems, including unused oil that seemed greasy and veggie biryani that had been produced the day before being kept before being thrown out. It was observed that the storage was small and had inadequate ventilation.
ACB conducts hostel raids
.On Tuesday, August 13, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out unexpected inspections at 10 government hostels in Telangana, including two hostels in Hyderabad, after GHMC food inspections.
A legal metrology inspector, a sanitary inspector, a food inspector, and an auditor supported the ACB teams in their inspections of the food’s quality and quantity, the state of the sanitation system, the attendance records of the students, and the hostel records.
Numerous abnormalities were found during the inspections, including overstated student