Food Safety Violations Found at Law University Canteen in Hyderabad
Food safety officials found many problems at a canteen in a law university in Hyderabad. On February 4, 2025, they checked the canteen run by Sri Sai Ganesh Caterers at NALSAR University in Shamirpet. The canteen’s license from FSSAI was taken using a registered address. It should have been taken using the address of the place where food is made. The people running the canteen also did not have important papers like pest control records and water test reports. There was no one there who had proper food safety training.
Unhygienic Conditions and Improper Storage
The inspection team also found the canteen to be very dirty. There were rat droppings and cockroaches in the storage room. Insects could easily come in because the doors and windows did not have screens. The floor in the food preparation area was [[slippery]]. Some food items were stored directly on the floor which is not good. The canteen also didn’t keep records of the temperature of the refrigerators. These are all serious violations of food safety rules.
Expired and Unlabeled Food Items
The officials also found a lot of food that was not stored properly. They found 90 kilos of rajma without any labels. There were 20 kilos of muskmelon seeds which are used to make some curries. These seeds were full of insects and had to be thrown away. The canteen also had 30 kilos of green gram which did not have important information like packing date, expiry date, or batch number. This is very risky because people could get sick from eating such food.
Previous Food Safety Violations in Hyderabad
This is not the first time that food safety problems have been found in Hyderabad. Earlier, the food safety team checked the central kitchen of Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutes in Madhapur. There, they found a lot of expired food items, poor hygiene, and missing documents. It looks like there is a serious issue with following food safety rules, and more needs to be done.
Call for Stricter Enforcement of Food Safety Regulations
These recent events show that the authorities need to be more strict about food safety. Regularly checking canteens, restaurants, and other places that sell food are very important. They must also make sure that everyone working in these places follows the rules. This is the only way to protect people from getting sick because of bad food. Food safety is important for our [[health]].
This latest news is a reminder that everyone should be careful about the food they eat. Check if the place is clean and if the food is stored properly. This will help us all stay healthy.
