The task force representing Telangana's Commissioner of Food Safety recently visited Hyderabad's Gachibowli area. The officials conducted inspections not of restaurants but of another kind of Food Business Operator (FBO)/food establishment owned by private companies. They have shared their findings on X (formerly Twitter), noting some of the food safety regulations being followed as well as those that were not. On April 3, 2025, the task force inspected Hunger Box (part of Eatgood Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) in Raidurg. They discovered that there was a valid FSSAI license that was displayed prominently on the premises. Necessary documentation such as water analysis reports, pest control records, medical fitness certificates for food handlers and FoSTaC (food safety training) certificates of employees were also found to be available.
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The officials observed a few food safety violations. They had to discard 250 grams of biryani masala and two kilos of jaggery as both had expired. They discovered some food items without labels in the refrigerator. They also noted that there was a lack of a gap between storage and walls.
Task force team has conducted inspections in Gachibowli area on 03.04.2025.
𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝘃𝘁 𝗟𝘁𝗱 (𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘅), 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗴
* Valid FSSAI license was displayed in a prominent place.
* Pest Control records, Water analysis report,… pic.twitter.com/9EbNmDks4J
— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) April 4, 2025
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On the same day, the task force undertook an inspection of Compass India Food Services Pvt. Ltd. in Synergy Park in Gachibowli. Here, too, they saw that the FSSAI license had been displayed at a prominent place on the premises. The requisite pest control records, water and food analysis reports, FoSTaC (food safety training) certificates and medical records of food handlers were available. They also noted that calibration of equipment was being done periodically. Additionally, they stated the TPM (Total Polar Material) levels of reused oil were being monitored for reused oil. TPM is a key indicator of oil degradation - High TPM levels imply that the oil is no longer suitable for frying. However, the one problem flagged by the food safety officials here was that the dustbins were not covered.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝘃𝘁 𝗟𝘁𝗱, 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗚𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗶
03.04.2025
* FSSAI license is displayed at the prominent place.
* Pest Control records, Water and Food Analysis reports, FoSTaC training certificates and medical… pic.twitter.com/qkm1W26Ef3— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) April 4, 2025
The day before, the task force inspected the Central Production Unit of Sodexo India Services Pvt. Ltd. in the Kondapur area of Hyderabad. They flagged multiple food safety violations on the premises. The company issued a statement in response. Click here to read the full story.