Hyderabad: FSSAI inspects hotels, ice-cream parlours, slaps notices on erring eateries across city
safefoodmitra.com · 2024-05-06 17:08:14
Hyderabad: Following the complaints regarding the food adulteration, unhygienic practices, and quality of food being served at several hotels, restaurants, and bakeries in the city, the Task Force team of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), along with GHMC’s Food Safety officials, initiated field inspections of city eateries to identify instances of adulteration and other illegal practices.
According to Food Safety officials, the Task Force team conducted inspections at various food joints, bakeries, and ice cream parlors. Notices were issued to establishments found to be lacking in hygiene standards, including the famous Karachi Bakery, Cream Stone, and Bilal Ice Cream.
During the inspection at Karachi Bakery in Moazamjahi Market, the task force uncovered expired stocks of rusks, biscuits, candy, chocolate cakes, toasts, and buns amounting to Rs 5,200, which were subsequently discarded. Additionally, it was noted that use-by dates were not displayed on pastries and cakes, a violation of FSSAI regulations. Furthermore, multiple unlabeled products were found, also constituting a violation of FSSAI regulations.