Food Safety Inspection at Cinepolis in Kukatpally Lulu Mall Finds Hygiene Lapses; Facility Scores 94% Hygiene Rating
Food Safety teams inspected Cinepolis at Lulu Mall, Kukatpally, and found uncovered dustbins, frozen cooked pasta, improperly sealed food products, and hygiene issues. Cinepolis received a 94% hygiene score.
HYDERABAD: Food Safety teams conducted inspections at Cinepolis, located inside Lulu Mall, Kukatpally, and identified several hygiene and food storage issues during the inspection.
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Officials found uncovered dustbins, cooked pasta stored in a freezer, improperly sealed opened frozen food products, and areas requiring improved cleanliness at the cola dispensing counter. Following the inspection, authorities issued instructions to the management to improve food storage practices. Cinepolis received a 94 percent hygiene score in the assessment.
Uncovered Dustbins and Frozen Cooked Pasta Found During Inspection
During the inspection, Food Safety officials identified:
- Dustbins without lids.
- Cooked pasta stored inside a freezer.
Officials immediately removed the cooked pasta that had been stored in the freezer.
The observations were made as part of the routine food safety and hygiene assessment conducted at the facility.
Food Storage Practices Need Improvement
The inspection team also found that opened frozen food products were being stored without being properly sealed.
Officials instructed the management to improve food storage methods and ensure proper handling of frozen food products.
The team emphasized the need to maintain proper storage standards to ensure food safety.
Cleanliness Improvement Needed at Cola Dispensing Counter
Authorities also observed that cleanliness standards at the cola dispensing counter needed improvement.
The management was advised to strengthen hygiene practices and maintain better sanitation standards in food service areas.
Instructions Issued to Management
Food Safety officials issued the following directions to the management:
- Improve food storage practices.
- Properly seal opened frozen food products.
- Maintain better hygiene standards.
- Do not store cooked food in freezers for use on the following day.
Officials specifically instructed that cooked food should not be stored in freezers for consumption on the next day.
Cinepolis Receives 94% Hygiene Score
Despite the deficiencies identified during the inspection, Cinepolis received a 94 percent hygiene score in the hygiene assessment conducted by the Food Safety team.
The observations and recommendations were communicated to the management for compliance and improvement.
Food Safety teams conducting inspections at Cinepolis in Lulu Mall, Kukatpally, identified uncovered dustbins, cooked pasta stored in a freezer, improperly sealed opened frozen food products, and areas requiring improved cleanliness at the cola dispensing counter. Officials immediately removed the frozen cooked pasta and instructed the management to improve food storage and hygiene practices, including avoiding the storage of cooked food for next-day use. Cinepolis received a 94 percent hygiene score during the assessment.
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