Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation food safety teams on Wednesday, July 1, inspected the central kitchens of Sri Chaitanya Group of Colleges and Narayana Educational Society in Madhapur and issued improvement notices to both institutions.
At the Central kitchen of Narayana, the CMC food safety teams found several issues, including uneven kitchen flooring that caused water stagnation. The authorities noted that utensils were not sanitised with hot water, raising health concerns among wash area staff.
The kitchens suffered from a major housefly infestation with no fly traps installed, and open dustbins were spotted near the transportation area. The authorities added that the food preparation machinery lacked proper cleaning, and rust was observed on the surface of the vehicles.
The updated water testing reports could not be produced, the CMC added.
Giving it a 71 percent in the hygiene assessment, the CMC food safety department also identified some good practices at the Central kitchen. The officials said all staff were well-maintained in cleanliness by wearing hairnets and even furnished medical fitness records. The teams stated that regular pest control minimized further escalation of infestations.
The raw materials were stored on pallets and dairy items such as milk and curd, as well as the produce were properly stored in chillers.
Major violations found at Chaitanya Group of Colleges
The CMC teams flagged several critical sanitation and compliance issues. Animal waste, specifically cat faeces inside the storage area, was discovered. Stray dogs were spotted near the kitchen entrance.
The kitchen had open dustbins with visible food waste spillage, while the potato-peeling machine was found in a highly unhygienic condition. Officials also found no fly traps in the kitchen. The flooring was severely damaged, with stagnant water observed near the entrance.
Management also failed to maintain essential regulatory standards, as pest control and water testing records could not be produced, and the medical fitness certificates for the food handlers were found to be expired. Staff members were not properly sorting and grading vegetables, the CMC said. Consequently, authorities issued an Improvement Notice and instructed the establishment to implement immediate corrective measures.
Despite the violations, the authorities noted compliance in several areas of food handling as staff members followed hygiene protocols by wearing hairnets. They also ensured prepared food items remained properly covered. The inventory control was well-maintained with raw materials adequately labelled.
In January 2025, a task force team from the food safety department of Telangana conducted raids at the same central kitchen, operated by Sri Vasista Educational Trust. Violations were found then too, as the task force discovered that the refrigerators were not properly cleaned and maintained and were in poor condition.
