Archive · 27 Aug 2026
FSSAI Finds Expired Food and Pests at Delhi Hotels
Food safety inspectors checked the kitchens of two large hotels in Delhi.
They found expired food, insects and unpleasant smells at Andaz Delhi.
About 87 kilograms of expired sweets were destroyed there.
Inspectors also found expired bread and cake bases.
At JW Marriott New Delhi, they recorded 59 problems.
These included rotten fruits and vegetables, incorrect labels, unsafe storage and cockroaches.
Some workers lacked protective clothing, and one worker was cooking with an open wound.
The food safety authority told both hotels to fix the problems.
FSSAI inspections found hygiene, storage, segregation and licensing deficiencies at Andaz Delhi and JW Marriott New Delhi.
At Andaz Delhi, about 87 kilograms of expired sweets were destroyed, while expired bread and cake bases were also found.
Inspectors reported flies, cockroaches, foul smells and improperly stored vegetarian and non-vegetarian cutting boards at Andaz Delhi.
The JW Marriott inspection recorded 59 deficiencies, including pests, rotten produce, labelling errors, open food storage and equipment problems.
FSSAI directed both hotels to take corrective action as India prepared to host the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India inspected Andaz Delhi and JW Marriott New Delhi.
- What
- Officials found expired food, pests, foul smells, storage and segregation problems, licensing and labelling issues, and other kitchen deficiencies.
- When
- Andaz Delhi was inspected on June 22, 2026; JW Marriott New Delhi was inspected on August 24 and 25, 2026.
- Where
- The inspections took place at hotels in Delhi’s Aerocity and New Delhi.
- Why
- The inspections assessed food-safety compliance as India prepared to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Authority
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Hotels inspected
- Andaz Delhi and JW Marriott New Delhi
- Expired sweets destroyed
- Approximately 87 kilograms at Andaz Delhi
- JW Marriott deficiencies
- 59 deficiencies recorded during inspections on August 24 and 25, 2026
- Reported pests
- Cockroaches, flies and fruit flies were found in kitchen or storage areas
- Other findings
- Rotten produce, expired food, labelling and licensing issues, open storage, broken containers and equipment problems
- Required action
- FSSAI directed both hotels to take corrective action
- BRICS Summit
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026, in New Delhi
