The Arabian Mandi

In a post dated 22 February 2025, the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana reported inspecting The Arabian Mandi, Sainikpuri, on 20 February 2025 and said further action was initiated. Its findings are quoted below.

The authority's words “Action is being initiated as per the provisions under FSS Act, 2006.”

Reported by Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana

• Licence

  “FSSAI license was not displayed at a prominent place.”

• Adulteration

  “FBO was found to be preparing mayonnaise using raw eggs which is banned by Government of Telangana. Approx. 1 kg of prepared mayonnaise was destroyed.”

• Colours and additives

  “Synthetic food colors were being used in the preparation of food.”

• Storage and refrigeration

  “Marinated raw chicken (15kg) was found to be stored for more than a week in the refrigerator which is rusty and unhygienic with blood stains.”

• Pests

  “Refrigerator is highly infested with cockroaches. The walls of the kitchen, electric pipes, switch boards and raw material were highly infested with cockroaches.”

• Premises hygiene

  “Kitchen was found highly unhygienic with open dustbins.”

• Records and certificates

  “There are no pest control records.”

• Records and certificates

  “Medical records for food handlers, FoSTaC certificates were not available.”

• Other finding

  “Cooking oil found used repeatedly for preparation of food.”