Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Visakhapatnam Restaurants Face Inspections Over Hygiene Concerns
Food safety inspectors checked restaurants in Visakhapatnam.
They found problems like keeping food for too long and using artificial colors.
Some kitchens weren't clean.
The inspectors told the restaurants to fix these issues.
They also took food samples to test.
If the tests show problems, the restaurants could face legal action.
These checks will happen regularly to make sure food is safe and clean for everyone.
Food safety officials conducted surprise inspections in Visakhapatnam hotels.
Inspections revealed issues like long-term food storage and use of coloring agents.
Hygiene in kitchens was found to be lacking in some restaurants.
Food samples were taken for testing, with potential legal action pending results.
The inspections involved both food safety and legal metrology officials.
- Who
- Food Safety and Legal Metrology officials conducted the inspections.
- What
- Food safety inspections in Visakhapatnam restaurants revealed hygiene and food storage issues.
- When
- Inspections were conducted on Friday.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, specifically at various hotels including Alpha Hotel.
- Why
- To ensure food safety and compliance with regulations.
- Inspection Location
- Visakhapatnam restaurants
- Date of Inspection
- Friday
- Lead Inspector
- Poorna Chandra Rao, State Joint Director
- Key Issues
- Food storage, use of coloring agents, hygiene
- Participating Officials
- 20 Food safety officers and 20 legal metrology officers
- Action
- Food samples sent for testing; potential legal action