Four food establishments shut, FSSAI licences of 13 others suspended in Telangana’s Nizamabad

HYDERABAD The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has shut down four food establishments and suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences of 13 others following inspections that revealed multiple food safety violations in Nizamabad district. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/eight-hyderabad-restaurants-lose-fssai-licences-one-shut-over-food-safety-violations/article71504020.ece A total of 14 enforcement teams, comprising Food Safety Officers and Police personnel, inspected 28 food establishments involved in the manufacture of spices, packaged drinking water, sweets and other food products, besides restaurants, on Tuesday (November 3, 2026).

During the inspections, officials found several violations, including unhygienic kitchens, cockroach and housefly infestation, pest-contaminated raw materials, spoiled vegetables, expired food products and improper storage practices. Some establishments were also found using newspapers to cover food articles, while food handlers were working without hairnets and gloves.