TG SAFE flags expired food, spoiled vegetables, pest infestation at Hyderabad restaurants

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has flagged several violations at seven restaurants in Hyderabad during a special food safety inspection drive. The violations included expired food articles, spoiled vegetables, poor hygiene, and pest infestations. During the inspections, which took place on Saturday, August 29, officials found issues with the handling and storage of food articles, as well as non-compliance with food safety labelling and display regulations.

Four improvement notices and three show-cause notices were issued to the restaurants involved. Additionally, 11 food samples were lifted for further examination on suspicion of adulteration.

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