Hygiene violations at multiple pizza outlets in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts flagged

Telangana Food Safety Department inspected 55 pizza establishments

Telangana Food Safety Department carried out a statewide inspection of pizza outlets, covering both the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area and districts across the State. A total of 55 pizza establishments were inspected, including 18 Pizza Hut outlets, 16 Domino’s Pizza outlets, and 21 other local pizzerias and bakeries. The inspections revealed significant lapses in hygiene, licensing, and food safety practices across multiple outlets.

The Telangana Food Safety Department carried out a statewide inspection of pizza outlets, covering both the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area and districts across the state
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Pizza Hut outlets

Among Pizza Hut outlets (operated by M/s Devyani International Limited and Sapphire Foods India Limited), eight out of 18 outlets were found violating norms. The issues observed includes mismatched licences and jurisdiction in GHMC, improper storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, unclean machinery in Hanumakonda (Kazipet), issuance of medical certificates without proper examination in Warangal, and poor maintenance of freezer temperatures and hygiene records in Nizamabad and Nalgonda.

The Telangana Food Safety Department carried out a statewide inspection of pizza outlets, covering both the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area and districts across the state
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Domino’s Pizza outlets

And, 10 out of 16 Domino’s Pizza (operated by M/s Jubilant FoodWorks Limited) outlets were flagged. Violations ranged from missing or expired licences in GHMC and Nizamabad, overdue pest control, lack of glove and mask usage, unclean machinery in Hanumakonda (Subedari), and failure to segregate vegetarian and non-vegetarian items in Mahabubnagar.

Local establishments also faced scrutiny, with six out of 21 outlets found non-compliant. Hyderabad-based Pizza Paradise and Master V Bakers displayed expired or missing licences, overused oil, unlabelled food items, rusty ovens, and open cooking areas without insect-proof barriers. Medak’s Pizza Korner and La Pinoz Pizza in Kokapet/Narsingi were flagged for uncovered vegetables, unmaintained pest control and medical records, and failure to follow machinery cleaning schedules.

In response, unsafe food materials were discarded immediately, samples were collected for testing, and Food Business Operators (FBOs) were issued instructions to rectify the violations without delay.