With every passing day, eating at restaurants is becoming a risky affair. From expired food to unhygienic conditions, things are raising eyebrows every now and then and making people rethink the idea of dining out. As per the latest reports, three Telangana restaurants were recently found unfit for the human body. Wondering how? Scroll down to find out.
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The state-level task force team conducted inspections at Hotel Mayuri Inn, Nirmal Town, and they found that the FSSAI license was not displayed at a prominent location. No proper hygiene was maintained within the cooking premises and vegetable store area. Food handlers were not taking proper sanitary measures, and they were not FOSTAC-trained. Rotten & fungal-infested cabbages and beetroots were identified in the vegetable store area. Also, long-stored meat and unlabeled paneer were observed in the refrigerator along with untidy and inappropriate temperatures of the machine.
As per the official X handle of the Commissioner of Food Safety Telangana, the IFC restaurant in Nirmal Town was raided by the food safety officials, and no proper hygiene was maintained within the cooking premises and storeroom. Food handlers were not well trained, and no personal hygiene was maintained. The sewage system in the kitchen was found to be clogged. Expired sauces and other raw items were found along with no proper storage of raw materials. Also, few raw materials were insect-infected, and rat faeces were identified in the raw materials.
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And the inspection at Bandhan Sweet House, Nirmal Town, stated that no proper hygiene was maintained within the premises. Food handlers were not wearing hair caps and gloves. Expired bread packets and unlabeled ready-to-eat savories were identified and destroyed. And excess synthetic food colors were suspected to be present in a few food items like green peas and sev.
What do you think of such ill practices, and how can authorities and the common public help improve them? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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