Expired curd, rumali rotis prepared beside washrooms among violations flagged at Hyderabad eateries - The HinduUpdated - July 10, 2026 01:35 pm IST - HYDERABADThe food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) detected a series of hygiene and food safety violations during inspections carried out at restaurants, cloud kitchens and a warehouse across Hyderabad on July 9 | Photo Credit: Handle @CMC_Offcl on XExpired curd, unlabelled raw meat and seafood, unhygienic kitchens and rumali rotis being prepared adjacent to unclean washrooms with fly infestation were among the hygiene violations detected during inspections carried out by the food safety team of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) at multiple establishments across Hyderabad on Thursday (July 9, 2026).Chaas prepared with expired curdAt Rebel Food Private Limited in Kondapur, which operates cloud kitchens for brands including Behrouz, Faasos, Sweet Truth, Wendy’s and LunchBox, officials found five packets of curd that had expired on July 5 and six packets that had expired on July 8. . Officials observed that mint chaas was being prepared using the expired curd.The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) detected a series of hygiene and food safety violations during inspections carried out at restaurants, cloud kitchens and a warehouse across Hyderabad on July 9 | Photo Credit: @CMC_Offcl on XInspection at Fire Water Neo Bar and KitchenAt Fire Water Neo Bar and Kitchen in the Financial District, several prepared food items were assigned a shelf life of two to five days without any laboratory evidence. Raw crabs, boneless chicken, prawns, chicken wings, baby corn packs and other food items were stored without labels and were discarded on the spot. Officials also found a pack of expired mushrooms. Water used for cooking and preparing crushed ice for beverages had not been tested. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items were stored together in the chiller, food items lacked labels indicating their contents, and eggs were stored without proper cleaning.The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) detected a series of hygiene and food safety violations during inspections carried out at restaurants, cloud kitchens and a warehouse across Hyderabad on July 9 | Photo Credit: @CMC_Offcl on XRumali rotis preparation beside toiletsAt Al Saba Restaurant in Gachibowli, meat was not stored under proper conditions in the freezer. Water stagnation in the wash area, unhygienic worker washrooms and fly movement inside the premises was found. Rumali rotis were being prepared adjacent to toilets with fly infestation, while the slaughtering area was also found unhygienic, with no separate containers for leftover chicken. The restaurant had not adopted hot water sanitisation of utensils and failed to produce water testing reports.Inspection at Zepto warehouse in NarsingiAt Zepto warehouse in Narsingi, inspection revealed racks, crates, flooring, walls and ceilings covered with visible dirt. Food bags were stored without pallets, food waste was found on racks, crates and the floor, and food and non-food items were not properly segregated. The Pest-o-Flash unit in the fruits and vegetables section was improperly positioned, posing a potential contamination risk.At Burger King in Puppalaguda, oil leakage was observed from kitchen equipment and storage crates were not cleaned properly. Food testing reports and packaging records were not available.At KFC in Manikonda, officials found water stagnation and foul odour in the wash area. Four packs of cut lettuce that were no longer fresh were discarded on the spot.Published - July 10, 2026 01:23 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }