Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Vijayawada Fines Three Hotels for Hygiene Violations During City Inspections
Vijayawada city officials inspected four food establishments on Friday.
They found several cleanliness and safety problems.
These included mouldy walls, uncovered food, and dirty surroundings.
Some places also lacked good drinking water and properly maintained toilets.
Three hotels were each fined ₹5,000.
The businesses were told to fix the problems by a deadline.
Officials warned that continued violations could lead to stronger legal action.
They also advised all food businesses in the city to follow hygiene rules.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation fined three hotels ₹5,000 each for hygiene and public health violations.
Officials inspected Sweet Magic, Taj Hotel, Hotel Sai Sarovar, and Mangamma Khichdi Centre in Canal Road’s Ward 37.
Reported problems included mould, unhygienic walls, uncovered food, poor sanitation, and unsanitary surroundings.
Some establishments were not using quality drinking water and had inadequate or poorly maintained toilets.
The hotels were ordered to correct the violations, with possible legal action and trade-licence cancellation for continued noncompliance.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation public health officials inspected the establishments and fined three hotels.
- What
- Three hotels were fined ₹5,000 each for hygiene and public health violations.
- When
- The inspections took place on Friday.
- Where
- The inspections occurred in the Canal Road area of Ward 37, Vijayawada.
- Why
- Officials found sanitation, food-handling, drinking-water, and facility-maintenance deficiencies.
- Fines
- Three hotels were fined ₹5,000 each.
- Inspecting authority
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.
- Inspected establishments
- Sweet Magic, Taj Hotel, Hotel Sai Sarovar, and Mangamma Khichdi Centre.
- Location
- Canal Road area, Ward 37, Vijayawada.
- Violations
- Mould, unhygienic walls, uncovered food, unsanitary surroundings, and poor toilet facilities.
- Drinking water
- Officials found that quality drinking water was not being used at some establishments.
- Possible consequences
- Further legal action and trade-licence cancellation for continued violations.