HYDERABAD: Hotels and restaurants across Cyberabad will soon be awarded star ratings based on their hygiene and food safety standards, as part of a first-of-its-kind initiative launched by the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation.
Hygiene Assessment Programme
Under the hygiene assessment programme, food establishments will be evaluated on parameters such as sanitation, cleanliness, food storage practices, and the quality of food. Based on their performance, outlets will be assigned scores ranging from 10 to 100, which will determine their hygiene ratings.
Inspections Underway
The civic body has already begun inspections. In a recent case, authorities seized a restaurant that scored 20 marks during an assessment, citing violations of food safety and sanitation norms. The initiative is aimed at raising food safety standards, improving hygiene practices, and ensuring safer dining experiences for residents and the large workforce in the Cyberabad IT corridor.
“We are currently inspecting four to five eateries every day. The drive will continue for the next three months, following which eateries will be awarded star ratings. Establishments issued show-cause notices will be given two weeks to rectify the deficiencies. Failure to do so will lead to the premises being sealed,” said a senior official from the health and sanitation wing of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation.
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Sunny Baski is specialized in reporting on civic issues, municipal affairs, and administrative challenges within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Water Board. His reportage includes in-depth analytical stories on transportation sectors, encompassing aviation, railways, and regional transport authority. He also ventures into rural areas to document compelling human interest narratives that resonate across the nation.
