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TG SAFE suspends licences of nine LB Nagar eateries over serious food‑safety violations
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has revoked FSSAI licences for nine food outlets in Hyderabad’s LB Nagar after a special inspection uncovered widespread contamination and hygiene breaches. The move, part of a ten‑team enforcement drive, underscores growing regulatory pressure on the city’s food sector.
By Dhanush Vasudevan ·
What happened
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has revoked FSSAI licences for nine food outlets in Hyderabad’s LB Nagar after a special inspection uncovered widespread contamination and hygiene breaches. The move, part of a ten‑team enforcement drive, underscores growing regulatory pressure on the city’s food sector. TG SAFE revoked licences of nine LB Nagar eateries after a raid uncovered extensive food‑safety violations, ordering them to shut down immediately.
TL;DR
TG SAFE revoked licences of nine LB Nagar eateries after a raid uncovered extensive food‑safety violations, ordering them to shut down immediately.
Key points
- TG SAFE suspended FSSAI licences of nine food establishments in LB Nagar on 16 Sept 2026
- Ten enforcement teams inspected 20 restaurants, hotels and manufacturing units
- Violations included contaminated meat, pest infestations, expired foods and poor hygiene
- 20 food samples were seized and discarded for suspected adulteration
- Suspended outlets must cease operations immediately and may appeal the decision
Hyderabad – In a decisive public‑health action, the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences of nine food establishments in the LB Nagar area on 16 September 2026. The suspension order, issued after a targeted inspection drive, directs the affected businesses to cease operations immediately.
The nine outlets named in the order are Hotel Sangeeth Grand Restaurant and Bar, Bahar Biryani Café, Balaji Pheni and Namkeen, Bhuvaneshwari Oil Industries, Hotel Sindhura East Court, Chemistry Bar and Kitchen (operating as Surabhi Grand), New Limra Hotel, N Village Multicuisine Restaurant at Champapet, and Hotel Kinara Grand Restaurant and Bar at Vanasthalipuram. All were found to be in violation of multiple food‑safety standards.
The enforcement operation involved ten teams from the TG SAFE Enforcement Wing, each comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel. Over the course of the drive, the teams inspected a total of 20 food establishments, ranging from restaurants and hotels to manufacturing units. Inspectors reported a litany of infractions, including spoiled and contaminated meat and vegetables, infestations of cockroaches, houseflies and rodents, unhygienic premises, inadequate record‑keeping, poorly maintained refrigeration units, and improper segregation of vegetarian and non‑vegetarian items. Several establishments also stored expired food articles and served pest‑infested products. Food handlers were observed neglecting basic personal hygiene protocols.
In addition to visual inspections, the teams collected 20 food samples on suspicion of adulteration. Samples of rotten vegetables, stale meat, and raw ingredients such as groundnuts and flour infested with insects were seized and discarded on the spot. The findings prompted TG SAFE to exercise its authority under the Food Safety and Standards Act, revoking the licences of the nine non‑compliant outlets and ordering an immediate halt to their business activities.
The crackdown reflects TG SAFE’s broader mandate to safeguard public health by ensuring compliance with national food‑safety regulations. Hyderabad’s rapid urban growth and the proliferation of informal eateries have heightened concerns about food‑borne illnesses, prompting state authorities to intensify monitoring. While the suspended establishments face potential financial losses and reputational damage, the action serves as a warning to other operators in the region to adhere strictly to hygiene standards and maintain proper documentation.
Industry observers note that such enforcement drives, though disruptive, are essential for maintaining consumer confidence. The collaboration between food‑safety officials and police underscores the seriousness with which the Telangana government is treating violations that could jeopardise public health. The suspended businesses have the right to appeal the decision, but must first address the cited deficiencies before any licence reinstatement can be considered.