Food safety officials in Visakhapatnam have taken action against a hotel on Beach Road near Lawson’s Bay Colony after discovering large quantities of stale, previously cooked food allegedly being stored for serving to customers.

According to Deccan Chronicle, Food Safety Officer G.V. Appa Rao led the inspection on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The team examined the establishment’s sanitation, kitchen hygiene, food storage practices and compliance with food safety regulations.

 

During the inspection, officials reportedly found prepared gravies and other food items cooked one day earlier, two to three days earlier and even approximately a week earlier. The food had been stored in refrigerators or deep freezers and was allegedly reheated before being served.

Officials seized approximately 46 kg of stale food and destroyed it according to the prescribed procedure. A case was also registered against the food business operator under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the relevant rules.

 

The inspection highlights the importance of proper food storage, safe handling and maintaining hygiene in restaurants and hotels. Customers are encouraged to report suspected food safety violations to the relevant authorities.

Food safety officials continue to stress that businesses must follow prescribed standards to protect public health and ensure that food served to customers is safe for consumption.