FSSAI licence of seven restaurants in three Telangana districts suspended over food safety violations
Telangana food safety authorities have suspended the FSSAI licences of seven restaurants due to severe hygiene violations. Inspections revealed issues including pest infestations, expired food, and improper storage.
Why it matters
Strict enforcement of food safety standards is essential for protecting public health and ensuring compliance in the hospitality industry.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences of seven eateries in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts following inspections on Wednesday that revealed multiple food safety and hygiene violations.
The enforcement teams have also directed the establishments to stop business operations immediately in the interest of public health.
Ten enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 20 restaurants across the three districts. The inspections revealed unhygienic kitchen conditions, cockroach and housefly infestations, rotten vegetables, fungal contamination of food items, improper food storage and the absence of mandatory records.
Ten enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 20 restaurants across the three districts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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