Archive · 1 Oct 2026
TG SAFE Suspends Four Dark-Store Food Licences After Inspections
Food safety officers and police checked 16 storage stores used by quick-delivery companies in Hyderabad.
They inspected stores connected to Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto and Dropx Logistics.
Officers found dirty areas, pests, damaged or expired food and problems with storing food safely.
They also found issues with labels and cold-room temperatures.
Fifteen food samples were taken to check for adulteration.
Three stores were told to fix their problems and will be checked again.
Five other stores will receive notices and may face penalties.
Four stores had their food licences suspended and were told to stop operating immediately.
Ten enforcement teams inspected 16 quick-commerce dark stores in Hyderabad’s Core Urban Region.
The facilities were operated by Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto and Dropx Logistics.
Officials reported unhygienic premises, pest infestation, damaged or expired food, and improper storage and handling.
Fifteen samples were collected over suspected adulteration, while three establishments received improvement notices.
Four licences were suspended and five establishments are set to receive show-cause notices with penalties possible.
- Who
- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, together with food safety officers and police, inspected stores operated by Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto and Dropx Logistics.
- What
- TG SAFE suspended the FSSAI licences of four dark stores and ordered them to stop business operations.
- When
- The inspection date was not specified.
- Where
- Sixteen dark stores in Hyderabad and its outskirts, within the Core Urban Region, were inspected.
- Why
- Officials found violations involving hygiene, food storage, handling, labelling, pest control and storage conditions.
- Inspection scope
- Ten enforcement teams inspected 16 dark stores.
- Companies involved
- Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto and Dropx Logistics.
- Reported violations
- Dusty and rusted racks, cobwebs, improper flooring, damaged or expired food, fungal infestation, cockroaches and improper cold-room temperatures.
- Samples collected
- Fifteen samples were collected on suspicion of adulteration.
- Improvement notices
- Three establishments—two Flipkart stores at Chintal and Gajularamaram and one Swiggy Instamart store at Chintal—were cited for rectification and reinspection.
- Show-cause notices
- Five establishments—three Swiggy Instamart stores and two Flipkart stores—are set to receive show-cause notices.
- Suspended licences
- Four FSSAI licences were suspended, with immediate operating restrictions.
