Multiple Food Safety Violations Found At Establishments In Hyderabad's Begum Bazaar

The task force teams from Telangana's Commissioner of Food Safety have been inspecting restaurants and cloud kitchens in various parts of Hyderabad recently. On July 26, 2024, the officials visited establishments in the Begum Bazaar area. Wide-ranging food safety violations were discovered at multiple locations, and notices were issued accordingly. At Shyam Singh Chat Bhandar, the team found live rat infestation, houseflies in the kitchen, open dustbins and food articles without proper covers and labelling. The pest control records for the premises were not available, as per the officials. Additionally, the doors were not closely fitted to prevent entry of pests.

Those were not the only issues discovered in the kitchen. The task force found* synthetic food colours, that were reportedly "being used in preparation of masala water for pani puri." The officials discarded the respective food items and food colours. Moreover, The food handlers at the establishment were not wearing hairnets, gloves and aprons. Their medical fitness certificates were unavailable. The officials also stated that the "FBO [Food Business Operator] obtained FSSAI Registration certificate instead of State License, even though his sales exceed the prescribed limit."

Task force team has conducted inspections in Begum Bazaar area on 26.07.2024.

𝗦𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗮𝗿

* The FBO obtained FSSAI Registration certificate instead of State License, even though his sales exceed the prescribed limit.… pic.twitter.com/eCDIsnPkSi

— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) July 26, 2024

The task force visited Jodhpur Mithai Ghar in Begum Bazaar on the same day. Here, too, the food handlers were found without any hairnets, gloves and aprons. The food items kept on display for sale did not have preparation dates and use-by dates, the officials noted. They were also not covered properly. Furthermore, the Medical fitness certificates for food handlers and pest control records for the premises were unavailable.

𝗝𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗮𝗿
26.07.2024

* FSSAI license true copy was displayed at the premises.

* Food handlers were found without any hairnets, gloves and aprons.

* Sweets and savouries meant for sale and kept on display were found without… pic.twitter.com/NqI5fJ4EnJ

— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) July 26, 2024

Next, the food safety task force visited Simrat's Dhaba in Begum Bazaar. "The FBO is found operating with FSSAI Registration Certificate instead of State License even though the business comes under license category," the officials noted. The food handlers at this establishment too were not wearing the requisite uniform to maintain hygiene standards. The premises did not have an insect-proof screen nor closely fitted doors to keep pests away. The team discovered open dustbins, greasy areas near the exhaust fan and 2.4 kilos of snack seasoning bottles without proper labelling (these were subsequently discarded). The food handlers' Medical fitness certificates and pest control records for the premises were also unavailable.

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗮, 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗮𝗿
26.07.2024

* The FBO is found operating with FSSAI Registration Certificate instead of State License even though the business comes under license category.

* Food handlers were found without any hairnets, gloves and aprons.

*… pic.twitter.com/Ppps1dbrQb

— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) July 27, 2024

The task force also found some of these violations at Bal Kishan Milk Bhandar in Begum Bazaar. The requisite fitness certifications and pest control records were not available. The handlers were not properly outfitted. The business was found to be operating without any valid FSSAI License or Registration. Houseflies were observed hovering around dairy products that were not covered properly. Loose milk from the vendor's dairy farm was discovered at the establishment, but it did not have use-by dates labelled on it.

𝗕𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗮𝗿
26.07.2024

* The FBO found operating without any valid FSSAI License or Registration.

* Food handlers were found without any hairnet and gloves.

* Diary products like malai and milk were not covered properly… pic.twitter.com/q71hDTlyZF

— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) July 27, 2024

Earlier this month, the task force from Telangana's Commissioner of Food Safety visited restaurants in Next Galleria Mall in Hyderabad. Click here to read what they found.