Eight Hyderabad restaurants lose FSSAI licences, one shut over food safety violations

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) on Thursday, September 24, suspended the FSSAI licences of eight restaurants in Hyderabad and ordered the closure of another for operating without an FSSAI licence, following inspections that found food safety and hygiene violations.

The action followed a special drive conducted by eight enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel across Hyderabad. A total of 15 establishments were inspected during the drive.

According to TG SAFE, officials found several violations, including cockroach, housefly and rodent infestations, the presence of rat faeces, expired and spoiled food, poor hygiene among food handlers, improper storage and labelling of food products, unclean utensils, poorly maintained drainage systems and greasy exhausts and chimneys. Some establishments were also found to have wet and untidy flooring and inadequate records relating to pest control and the health of food handlers.