Stale food, cockroaches, rat droppings found at Hyderabad restaurants during food safety inspections

Food safety teams of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) uncovered stale and spoiled food, cockroach infestation, mouse droppings, mold-infested vegetables, excessive reuse of cooking oil and various hygiene deficiencies during inspections at five restaurants in Kondapur, Gachibowli and Madinaguda areas of Hyderabad on July 4.

Officials found stale and spoiled cooked mandi, boiled eggs and chicken wings at Wah Mandi in Kondapur, which were immediately thrown away. Inspectors also observed that raw and cooked meats were stored together, while vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items were not properly separated. Officials also noted that hot water sanitation was not monitored, the dishwashing area was inadequate, and the walls and ceilings in the vegetable cutting section were crumbling.

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Inspection at Mandi King in Gachibowli revealed that raw and cooked non-vegetarian food was stored together without proper covering. Authorities found that the cooking oil had been continuously reused for four days, as confirmed by a food attendant, and ordered the oil to be disposed of immediately. The kitchen also had a greasy and dirty exhaust system, an inadequate dishwashing area with no hot water sanitation, rusted doors, and a heavy fly infestation. Inspectors noted that raw material handling, cutting and cooking took place in the same closed work area, resulting in wet and unhygienic floor conditions.

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At Firewater Fine Dining Bar, the team reported a cockroach infestation in the store area and mouse droppings on the premises. When raw chicken was stored directly in the freezer without proper packaging, rust formation was observed in the freezer. Authorities also found open garbage cans inside the kitchen.

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At Am Aha Kitchen and Bar in Madinaguda, inspectors found a cockroach infestation in the store area, mouse droppings, rust in the freezer, and raw chicken stored without proper packaging and open garbage bins inside the kitchen.

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At Kake Di Hatti in Madinaguda, officials found many unlabelled ready-made food items being thrown away on the spot. Boiled vegetables were stored uncovered on the floor near the washing area, while open garbage bins, greasy exhaust systems and dirty corners were observed in the kitchen. Food waste and stagnant water were found near sewers, and raw materials were stored in unlabeled containers. Inspectors also found that cooked cauliflower that showed visible mold growth was immediately thrown away, and crates used to store utensils were dirty.