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Food Safety Horror: Restaurants Shut Down for Rodent Infestations
6 Oct
Summary
- Nine restaurants had their FSSAI licenses suspended due to severe hygiene violations.
- Inspections revealed rodent presence, expired food, and unhygienic kitchen conditions.
- Expired food and contaminated items were immediately discarded by officials.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licenses of nine restaurants in Medak, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad districts. This action was taken following a special enforcement drive where 20 restaurants were inspected on Tuesday, October 6th.
Officials discovered severe hygiene issues, including the presence of houseflies, cockroaches, rodents, and rat faeces. Violations also encompassed the storage of expired food articles, spoiled vegetables, and the maintenance of unhygienic kitchens. Improper food storage and labelling, poor drainage, and inadequately cleaned utensils were also cited.
Expired and contaminated food items were immediately discarded. Additionally, 21 food samples were collected for adulteration testing. Five establishments received improvement notices, while six others will face showcause notices and potential penalties for their non-compliance. The suspended establishments must cease operations immediately.
