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Hyderabad Food Establishments Face TG SAFE Inspections
Food safety officials and police checked many food businesses in Hyderabad.
They visited restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops, messes, and hostels.
They said some places had dirty areas, pests, and spoiled or expired food.
Some refrigerators were not clean or did not separate vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods properly.
Contaminated meat and vegetables were thrown away.
Officials collected 20 food samples to test for possible adulteration.
One men’s hostel was closed because it did not have the required food safety registration.
Six other establishments will receive notices telling them to fix their problems.
TG SAFE officials and police inspected 20 food establishments in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Inspectors reported contaminated meat and vegetables, pest infestations, and unhygienic premises.
Other violations included poor refrigerator cleanliness, inadequate food segregation, missing records, and expired articles.
Officials collected 20 samples on suspicion of adulteration, while contaminated items were discarded.
GVK New Luxury PG Men’s Hostel was closed for operating without an FSSAI license or registration; six establishments will receive improvement notices.
- Who
- Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs officials, including Food Safety Officers, along with police.
- What
- A special inspection drive found food safety violations at multiple restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops, messes, and hostels; 20 samples were collected.
- Where
- Various food establishments in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To inspect compliance with food safety requirements and investigate suspected adulteration.
Key facts
- Inspecting authority
- Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE)
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Establishments inspected
- Restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops, messes, hostels, and other food establishments
- Samples collected
- 20 samples were lifted on suspicion of adulteration
- Reported violations
- Contaminated food, pest infestation, unhygienic premises, poor records, improper food segregation, inadequate labelling, and expired articles
- Immediate action
- Contaminated meat and vegetables were discarded on the spot
- Closure
- GVK New Luxury PG Men’s Hostel was closed for operating without an FSSAI license or registration
- Further action
- Improvement notices will be issued to six establishments for rectification
Sources
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