Hyderabad: The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licences of 11 restaurants in Madhapur, Hitech City and Gachibowli following a special food safety enforcement drive.
Officials instructed the establishments to stop business operations immediately, citing concerns over public health.
The inspections were conducted by 10 teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel. The teams inspected 20 establishments across Hyderabad's core urban region and reported several food safety and hygiene violations.
Officials found alleged cockroach and rodent infestations, expired and spoiled food products, improper storage of raw and cooked food, unhygienic kitchens and poorly maintained drainage systems.
Restaurants facing licence suspension
The establishments whose FSSAI licences were suspended include:
Monastery, Hitech City
Priyanka Hospitality Services (Shivani The Restaurant and Bar), Gachibowli
Al Saba Restaurant, Gachibowli
Lucky Multicuisine Restaurant, Madhapur
Sai Ram Mess, Madhapur
Udupi’s Upahar, Gachibowli
Coal Spark Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Hitech City
Kkkonka Food and Beverages Pvt Ltd (Kanchi Cafe), Hitech City
Antera Kitchen and Bar, Gachibowli
Am Aha Telugu Kitchen and Bar, Madhapur
Fusion 9/Amnesia Sky Bar, Inorbit Mall, Madhapur
Violations reported during inspections
At Monastery, officials reportedly found cockroach and rodent infestation, fungal contamination on vegetables, spoiled eggs, expired and unlabeled food products and stale food.
At Shivani The Restaurant and Bar, inspectors reported an unclean kitchen floor, improper food storage, cockroach infestation, worm-infested food articles and an unhygienic washing area.
At Al Saba Restaurant, officials reported greasy walls and chimneys, cockroach infestation and an unhygienic washing area. Food handlers were allegedly found chewing gutka, while cigarette butts and gutka packets were reportedly found on the premises.
Inspectors also reported that prepared food and raw meat were being stored together in unhygienic refrigerators at the restaurant.
TG SAFE has directed the affected establishments to cease operations following the reported violations. Further action will depend on the food safety proceedings and compliance measures undertaken by the establishments.
