When we eat at restaurants, we are usually assured that the food is hygienic and free of expired ingredients, unlike the potential dangers of eating at street kiosks. However, recent reports revealed a shocking incident in Secunderabad, where kilos of unlabeled noodles and expired raw chicken were found in a restaurant, leaving food officials stunned. Read on for complete details.Food safety inspectors from Secunderabad recently conducted a surprise inspection at the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Park Lane and found 8 kg of raw chicken that had expired on December 15 and 2 kg of boneless chicken legs that had expired a day before the inspection. Earlier (December 17) had ended. They also seized 2 kg noodle packets as there were no labels on them. According to reports, the Food Business Operator (FBO) did not provide water analysis reports, the employee said health Also employee records and FoSTac certificates. It is also said that there were artificial food colors which the authorities suspect were being used in the preparation of the food.
The team also noted that the refrigerators were unsanitary and the food items kept inside were unlabelled. Moreover, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items were kept together in the refrigerator. Officials also flagged other problems at the premises. The kitchen floor was found to be slippery. Food handlers were not wearing aprons, hair caps, gloves etc. The windows were not fitted with insect screens. Take a look at the social media post of Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana.
At Sarvi Restaurant and Bakery on MG Road, Secunderabad, officials found that food items such as cashew biscuits, Osmania biscuits, Bourne Vita biscuits, etc., were not labelled, lacking important details like manufacturing and best-by dates. . The task force also discovered that the containers used to make the cakes were rusted.
According to another post on X, the task force also inspected Begumpet near Secunderabad on the same day. At Chili’s Restaurant in Paradise Circle, they observed the presence of live cockroaches in the kitchen. And some food items were not covered and none of the food items were labeled. Food handlers were found not wearing hair caps, gloves etc. At some places dirt and food waste was found on the floor. And drains in the kitchen were found to be full of food waste.
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