Eight Hyderabad eateries lose licences after food safety findings

Eight eateries in Hyderabad have lost their licences following food-safety inspections, according to NDTV. Officials collected 16 food samples while investigating suspected adulteration. Inspectors also reported infestations, expired food, contamination and poor kitchen hygiene at several outlets.

The findings led authorities to revoke the licences of the eight businesses. The available material does not identify the affected eateries, say when the inspections took place or specify whether all the reported problems were found at every outlet. The 16 samples were collected for examination, but no laboratory results are included in the supplied information.

It is therefore not known which samples, if any, were confirmed to be adulterated or contaminated. The report also does not state whether the businesses can apply to reopen after correcting the violations, whether fines were imposed or whether any people were prosecuted. No response from the affected outlets is provided.

The action followed findings that included food past its expiry date and inadequate kitchen hygiene, as well as suspected contamination and infestations. The licence withdrawals represent the stated enforcement response, while the results of the sample testing remain unspecified in the available material.