TG SAFE suspends FSSAI licenses of nine food establishments in Hyderabad for food safety violations
Officials identified multiple food safety violations, including spoilt and contaminated meat and vegetables, pest infestations, unhygienic conditions, expired products, and poor record maintenance
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licenses of nine food establishments in Hyderabad's LB Nagar area following a special enforcement drive on September 16, 2026. The drive, conducted by ten teams of Food Safety Officers and police personnel, inspected 20 restaurants, hotels, and manufacturing units.
Inspectors found various food safety violations, including spoiled and contaminated meat and vegetables, infestations of cockroaches, houseflies, and rodents, unhygienic premises, and expired food products. The establishments with suspended licenses include Hotel Sangeeth Grand Restaurant and Bar, Bahar Biryani Cafe, Balaji Pheni and Namkeen, Bhuvaneshwari Oil Industries, and others.
TG SAFE has ordered these establishments to cease operations immediately and will follow up with improvement notices and show-cause notices for non-compliance.
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