Food safety teams shut down eatery in Moosapet over hygiene violations

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By HNH Web Desk
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Hyderabad: Cyberabad CMC food safety teams shut down a food establishment in Moosapet after officials detected multiple hygiene and food safety violations during a food safety inspection.

Officials conducted the inspection at Udupi Upahar in Moosapet as part of regular food safety monitoring across Cyberabad. During the inspection, officials found slippery kitchen flooring and clogged drainage filled with food waste.

The teams also detected improper storage of cooked veg biryani, cooked rice, batter, paneer, manchurian and dough inside freezers. Officials found storage containers in untidy condition and observed poor hygiene in the wash area.

The inspection team also noticed unhygienic thawing practices for frozen food. In addition, officials observed cockroach infestation and flies inside the kitchen premises.

Food safety inspection reveals major hygiene lapses

Food handlers were working without hairnets and masks during the inspection. Authorities also found that the establishment failed to produce medical records and water analysis reports.

Officials further detected that the restaurant was operating with an expired food licence. Following the inspection, authorities immediately shut down the premises.

The teams also discarded stale veg biryani and manchurian found at the establishment. According to officials, the restaurant received a hygiene score of 40 out of 116.

Authorities said establishments scoring below 50 percent receive a show-cause notice. Cyberabad CMC officials stated that regular inspections would continue across restaurants, eateries and kitchens to improve food hygiene and public health safety.

Officials also urged citizens to report food safety complaints through the MyCURE App or by tagging CMC officials on X.

 

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