Hyderabad: Rats and other hygiene violations found in food preparation area
Hyderabad: Task force teams of Telangana Food Safety Commissioner inspected eateries located in Begum Bazar area of Hyderabad on July 26, finding several violations of hygiene. At Shyam Singh Chaat Bhandar, inspectors found that the food business operator (FBO) had an FSSAI registration certificate instead of the required licence despite exceeding the sales limit. They observed an infestation of live rats near the food preparation area. The FBO was found using synthetic food colours in masala water for pani puri, which was later thrown away. Food handlers were not wearing hairnets, gloves or aprons. Curd and noodles were kept open and unlabelled inside refrigerators. The premises did not have mesh fittings and properly fitted doors to prevent entry of pests.
Dustbins were open without lids and flies were present in the house. The FBO did not have medical fitness certificates for food handlers or pest control records. According to a release, a notice will be issued and further action will be taken accordingly. At Jodhpur Mithai Ghar too, food handlers were found without hairnets, gloves or aprons. Sweets and savoury items on display lacked preparation date, use-by date and proper wrapping. Similarly, the FBO lacked medical fitness certificates and pest control records for food handlers. Notices will be issued and further action will be taken, the release said.
