TG SAFE suspends food safety licences of 14 Hyderabad restaurants
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs issued show-cause notices to eight other establishments including Taj Falaknuma Palace.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) suspended the food safety licences of 14 restaurants in Hyderabad on Saturday, according to The Hindu. The suspensions followed special inspection drives conducted by 22 enforcement teams across the Golconda and Charminar zones.
The suspended establishments include Hotel Nayaab at Nayapul, Shah Ghouse Cafe in Shalibanda, Hotel Sri Raghavendra Udupi Veg in Tolichowki and Santosh Nagar, and Lucky Restaurant in Santosh Nagar. Other suspended licences include Sri Balaji Family Dhaba, Siddique Kabab Central Kitchen in Gudimalkapur, Alsaba Hotel in Tolichowki, Mehfil Restaurant in Dilsukhnagar, Hotel Akshaya Tiffins in Malakpet, and Hotel Venkateshwara on MJR Road.
Inspectors identified several violations, such as cockroach and housefly infestations, spoiled vegetables, expired products, and raw meat stored with vegetarian food. Officials also noted unhygienic conditions including greasy walls, damaged flooring, and food handlers working without gloves or hairnets.
During the inspections, officials discarded 544 kg of spoiled vegetables, leftover food, and pest-infested articles, along with 13 kg of used cooking oil. Twenty-one food samples were also collected on suspicion of adulteration.
TG SAFE issued show-cause notices to eight other establishments, including Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hotel Sabzi, Pista House Restaurant, Sweekar Hotel, Mandi at 36 Arabian Kitchen, Golconda Hotel and Resorts, Imperial Multicuisine Restaurant, and Taiba Bakery. The authority stated that further action and penalties will be initiated against these establishments.