FSSAI licenses have been suspended for 14 restaurants in Hyderabad, including Shah Ghouse, Hotel Nayaab; Taj Falaknuma gets a show cause notice

TG SAFE conducted special inspection drives in Golconda and Charminar zones on Saturday and deployed 22 enforcement teams comprising food safety officials and police personnel. A total of 22 restaurants and other food establishments were inspected

Popular eateries including Hotel Nayaab, Shah Ghouse, Dine Hill Restaurant, Sohail Restaurant and Aeezebo The Royal Arabian Restaurant have landed in trouble after the Telangana Food and Essential Drugs Standards Authority (TG SAFE) suspended the food safety licenses of 14 restaurants following inspections that revealed several food safety violations.

In addition, TG SAFE has issued show cause notices to eight facilities, including the renowned Taj Falaknuma Palace, for serious violations found during inspections.

TG SAFE conducted special inspection drives in Golconda and Charminar zones on Saturday and deployed 22 enforcement teams comprising food safety officials and police personnel. A total of 22 restaurants and other food establishments were inspected.

Food safety officials have suspended FSSAI licenses of 14 restaurants and other food establishments in Hyderabad after inspections revealed unsanitary kitchens, cockroach and rat infestations, spoiled food, improper storage practices and other violations.

Apart from Hotel Nayaab in Nayapul and Shah Ghouse Cafe in Shalibanda, establishments whose FSSAI licenses have been suspended include Hotel Sri Raghavendra Udupi Veg in Tolichowki and Santosh Nagar, Lucky Restaurant in Santosh Nagar, Sri Balaji Family Dhaba and Siddique Kabab Central Kitchen in Gudimalkapur, Mefillichhowki Restaurant in Alsaba. The list also includes Hotel Akshaya Tiffins in Malakpet and Hotel Venkateshwara on MJR Road.

In order to protect public health, all 14 establishments were ordered to cease business immediately.

Violations found during inspections included cockroach and housefly infestations, rotten and mold-contaminated vegetables, expired food products, storage of raw meat next to vegetarian food, greasy walls and exhaust systems, damaged floors and stagnant water. Officials also found improper food storage practices, food handlers working without hair nets and gloves, and repeated use of frying oil.

In addition to suspending licenses, officials seized 21 food samples for suspected adulteration. During the inspections, 544 kg of rotten and contaminated vegetables, food residues, expired products and food infested with pests were discarded. Another 13 kg of used cooking oil was discarded due to suspicion of reuse | Photo credit: Special arrangement

In addition to suspending licenses, officials seized 21 food samples for suspected adulteration. During the inspections, 544 kg of rotten and contaminated vegetables, food residues, expired products and food infested with pests were discarded. Another 13 kg of used cooking oil was discarded due to suspicion of reuse.

Among the eight establishments that have issued notices of exhibition events are Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hotel Sabzi in Charminar, Pista House Restaurant in Shahalibanda, Sweekar Hotel in Santosh Nagar, Mandi at 36 Arabian Kitchen in Charminar, Golconda Hotel and Resorts in Masab Tank, Imperial Multicuisine Restaurant in Tolichowki and Lakdi Bakery in Taiba.

Further measures, including the imposition of sanctions, will be initiated against these facilities for violations found during inspections, TG SAFE said.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 20:38 IST