Archive · 30 Aug 2026
TG SAFE Finds Food Safety Violations At Seven Hyderabad Restaurants
Food safety teams checked seven restaurants in Hyderabad.
They wanted to see whether the restaurants were handling and storing food safely.
The teams found expired food and spoiled vegetables.
They also reported pests and other hygiene problems.
Some restaurants did not follow food-labeling and display rules.
Officials collected 11 food samples to test for possible adulteration.
The authority issued four improvement notices and three show-cause notices.
The inspections were carried out by food officials and police personnel.
Six TG SAFE teams inspected seven restaurants in Hyderabad’s Core Urban Region.
The restaurants included Chutneys, Spice 6, Ohri’s, The Spicy Venue, 4 Seasons, Shah Ghouse and Pista House.
Officials reported expired food, spoiled vegetables, pest infestation and hygiene violations.
Eleven food samples were collected on suspicion of adulteration for further examination.
TG SAFE issued four improvement notices and three show-cause notices.
- Who
- Six teams from the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, with food safety officials and police personnel.
- What
- A special inspection found food-safety, hygiene, storage, labeling and display violations at seven restaurants; 11 samples were collected for examination.
- When
- During a special inspection drive; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- Hyderabad’s Core Urban Region, including Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Tolichowki and Gachibowli.
- Why
- To inspect compliance with food-safety requirements and investigate suspected adulteration.
- Inspecting authority
- Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE)
- Inspection teams
- Six teams comprising food safety officials and police personnel
- Restaurants inspected
- Seven
- Locations mentioned
- Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Tolichowki and Gachibowli
- Reported violations
- Expired food, spoiled vegetables, pest infestation, hygiene problems, food-handling and storage violations, and labeling or display non-compliance
- Food samples collected
- Eleven samples were lifted on suspicion of adulteration
- Notices issued
- Four improvement notices and three show-cause notices
