Cockroach found floating in mutton soup at Hyderabad restaurant, sparks hygiene concerns

Hyderabad: A man reportedly found a cockroach floating in a mutton soup before it was served with Mandi at the Arabian Mandi restaurant in Sainikpuri, Hyderabad. The incident was highlighted by social activist Robin Zaccheus on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), where he raised concerns about the restaurant's hygiene practices.

According to Robin Zaccheus, a resident of Neredmet, Rohit was shocked to discover the cockroach in the soup. When he confronted the restaurant's owner, he claimed the response was rude and dismissive, with no apology offered.

Robin Zaccheus highlighted that this incident could pose serious health risks and called for immediate action from the Rachakonda police, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and the Food Safety authorities.

Serious hygiene issue at The Arabian Mandi @ Sainikpuri.

A resident of Neredmet Mr. Rohit was shocked to see a Cockroach floating in the mutton in a soup before serving Mandi.

When customer questioned about this the owner of the restaurant was arrogant and rude.. refused to… pic.twitter.com/MdIlqxJpEh

— Robin Zaccheus (@RobinZaccheus) February 19, 2025

This incident follows similar food safety violations in Hyderabad, with customers raising concerns about food contamination in other eateries. Recently, a man discovered a cockroach in a juice glass ordered through Swiggy from Gourmet Shawarma. The man shared the incident on social media, urging the authorities to take action. In response, GHMC acknowledged the issue and assured the public that the Food Safety team had been alerted.

This pattern of food safety violations has raised concern among residents. In October 2024, a customer found a lizard in his noodles at Ganesh Fast Food and Biryani Point in Secunderabad. Despite confronting the management, the response was reportedly dismissive, prompting the customer to file a complaint with GHMC.

Other incidents include customers finding cockroaches in food at restaurants like Sri Raghavendra Hotel, Meridian Restaurant, and Bahar Cafe, with reports of rats roaming freely in some establishments.

To report food safety concerns, citizens can contact the following:
• For the state:
Email: diripmtg@gmail.com | fssmutg@gmail.com
Call: 9100105795
Social Media: X & Instagram (@cfs_telangana)

• For GHMC Zone:
Email: foodsafetywing.ghmc@gmail.com
Call: 040-21111111
Social Media: X (@afcghmc)

The Telangana Food Safety Commissioner has issued an alert urging immediate action.