Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Telangana Inspections Find Rotten Food, Cockroaches Across 67 Outlets
Food safety officers checked 67 food businesses in Telangana.
They found problems such as cockroaches, flies, rodents and spoiled food.
Some kitchens were dirty, and some foods were stored incorrectly.
Seven businesses had their food licences suspended.
Four businesses in Banjara Hills were told to stop operating right away.
Officials threw away food that could make people sick.
They also collected 35 samples to test for possible adulteration.
Businesses that do not fix the problems may face stronger legal action.
Food safety teams inspected 67 establishments across Telangana during a special enforcement drive.
Officials found pests, spoiled meat, rotten vegetables, expired products, filthy kitchens and poor storage practices.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India licences of seven outlets were suspended for serious violations.
Four Banjara Hills establishments were ordered to stop operating immediately after their licences were suspended.
Authorities discarded unsafe food, collected 35 suspected adulteration samples and issued or prepared improvement notices.
- Who
- Telangana food safety authorities, Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected food businesses.
- What
- Officials found serious hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-quality violations at 67 establishments; seven FSSAI licences were suspended.
- When
- The Hyderabad inspections took place on Thursday; follow-up notices and re-inspections are planned.
- Where
- The inspections covered Banjara Hills and Lakdikapool in Hyderabad, plus food businesses in districts across Telangana.
- Why
- The drive aimed to enforce food safety rules and address unsafe food-handling practices.
- Establishments inspected
- 67 total: 21 in Banjara Hills and Lakdikapool, and 46 in other districts.
- Licences suspended
- Seven Food Safety and Standards Authority of India licences.
- Immediate closures
- Four Banjara Hills establishments were directed to stop operations.
- Samples collected
- 35 samples suspected of adulteration: 13 from Hyderabad and 22 from districts.
- Violations found
- Pest infestations, spoiled or contaminated food, expired products, dirty kitchens and inadequate storage.
- Further action
- Show-cause notices, improvement notices, penalties and re-inspections are being pursued.
- Possible consequences
- Businesses that fail mandatory re-inspections may face stricter legal action.