"food-safety-violations"

TG SAFE Food Wing and Enforcement officials inspected hotels along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway between Koyyalagudem and Kodad. They found unhygienic kitchens, pests, improper food storage and expired FSSAI licences, prompting closures and the issuance of show-cause and improvement notices.

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licences of four dark stores operated by quick-commerce firms in Hyderabad after inspections revealed multiple food safety violations.

TG-SAFE enforcement teams inspected 19 cafes and snack points in Hyderabad, detecting expired food, poor hygiene, pest infestation, and lack of valid FSSAI licenses. Several establishments were shut or issued notices, with samples lifted for adulteration tests.

FSSAI has issued notices to JW Marriott and Andaz in Delhi’s Aerocity after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations. Officials reported pest activity, expired food, poor sanitation, labelling issues and other deficiencies, with samples collected for laboratory analysis

FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart over consumer complaints alleging the supply of expired, spoiled and contaminated food products. The regulator has sought explanations on food safety systems, quality controls and corrective measures, warning of action under the Food Safety and Standards Act.

Food Safety Task Force inspected ten Absolute Barbeque outlets in Hyderabad and found several violations, including dirty utensils, cockroach and housefly infestations, expired food, and improper storage. The findings were shared by the Commissioner of Food Safety on X.

During inspections of 29 sweet shops across Hyderabad, GHMC teams found multiple food safety violations, including the use of expired ingredients, unhygienic kitchens, unlabeled products, and expired FSSAI licenses. Officials acted on directions from Commissioner RV Karnan

Hostels in Ameerpet, Ashok Nagar and Dilsukhnagar were found to be operating by flouting the food safety, town planning, sanitation, and fire prevention norms

At the Central Production Unit of Sodexo India Services Pvt Ltd, the food safety teams reported house fly infestation of raw material in the reception area, food articles were left uncovered in the kitchen

Task force team of the Commissioner of Food Safety found spoilt food items, unhygienic kitchens and cockroach, housefly and rodent infestations in popular juice centres in the area

The inspecting teams observe dirty floors, water stagnation at the eateries

At Amogha Hotel and Café, inspection teams discovered a severe rat infestation in the storage area. Additionally, they found that the hotel's toilet opened directly into the kitchen, posing a risk of contamination. The inspection also revealed the absence of pest control records, employee health records, water safety analysis reports, and the FOSTAC (Food Safety and Training Certificate) of the supervisors.

At The Fort, food safety inspection teams discovered a severe cockroach infestation, extremely unhygienic refrigerator conditions, and large quantities of stored boiled vegetables without proper labeling.

At Kishkinda Kitchen, live cockroach infestation was detected in kitchen and rat feces in storage, while at Poshnosh Lounge and Bar, inspecting teams found the facility was operating with an expired license since December, 2024

Food Safety teams, along with 'Food Safety on Wheels' vehicles, have conducted these checks at both private and government hostels across the state of Telangana.

Improper storage of raw meat, open dustbins, plaster flakes on ceiling found