Dining out: how safe is the food on your plate?

The rapid expansion of restaurants, food courts, and online delivery services has transformed Visakhapatnam’s dining culture. However, behind this convenience lies a major concern—food safety. Recent inspections across several restaurants in the city have repeatedly exposed stale ingredients, rotten meat, and unhygienic kitchens. As consumer complaints rise, Harish Gilai writes how the enforcement machinery is struggling to keep pace to enforce stricter hygiene standards