Hyderabad customer finds cockroach in biryani, seeks action against restaurant
A Hyderabad customer has alleged that he found a cockroach in biryani ordered from a restaurant in the city. He shared a photograph of the cockroach on his social media handle and requested the authorities to inspect the restaurant’s kitchen conditions.
We had ordered Mutton biryani at Meridian restaurant in Pajagutta. But we got Cockroach biryani instead. Earlier to that we got a fly. Please check the kitchen conditions.@AFCGHMC @CommissionrGHMC @FoodsafetyTS @GHMCOnline pic.twitter.com/t1WgdSArV6
— Nikhil (@NikhilM65) September 23, 2023
The Assistant Food Controller GHMC responded to the complaint and said that the restaurant had been temporarily closed due to other issues and that an audit could not be conducted as of now.
It is unclear whether the restaurant was not following hygiene standards, as the audit could not be conducted.
The incident has raised concerns about the hygiene standards of restaurants in Hyderabad. It is important for restaurants to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene to ensure the safety of their customers.