The New Indian Express 15.10.2010
Elite club serving rotten food to members
HYDERABAD: Next time, think twice before having a meal at the famous Fateh Maidan club located in the Lal Bahadur stadium.A special team constituted by the health and sanitation wing of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) conducted a surprise check on all four kitchens of the club and found to their shock that rotten chicken, mutton and vegetables were being served to members and their guests.
The raid was conducted after the GHMC received several complaints from members and visitors informing that stale food was being served to customers. GHMC officials found the club running four canteens- M/s Bhavani Caterers, M/s Chinese Corner, M/s Leo Caterers and M/s Ankith Caterers. All four kitchens were found in an unhygienic and dirty condition by GHMC staff.
They found large quantities of chicken, mutton, and vegetable items stored in the refrigerator for the last several days. Officials said that after getting an order from the customer, the eateries used to prepare food items from the rotten chicken, mutton and vegetables and serve the same. The kitchen workers also did not possess medical certificates, GHMC officials told Expresso.
GHMC staff lifted nine food samples from four kitchens and sent them to the State Food Laboratories, Nacharam for bacteriological and chemical analysis.
The Fateh Maidan club is very popular for its Hyderabadi food. It has over 3,000 members including many MPs, MLAs, MLCs, bureaucrats and business magnets. Everyday, about 500 to 600 members along with families and guests throng for having lunch or dinner.
The GHMC has prosecuted the club for violation of the bye-laws for the Regulation of Eating Houses (or) Hotels, 1973 of HMC Act, 1955.
The special team also carried out surprise inspections on other eateries that include M/s Lavish Corner on Chapel road and M/s New Hills Snacks & Tea on Hill Fort road.
GHMC has urged all hotel-owners to maintain their kitchen and premises in hygienic condition and asked them provide wholesome drinking water and freshly prepared food to customers. Periodical and surprise inspections of all eating establishments will be carried out by respective food inspectors.
