Hyderabad: TG SAFE officials suspended licences of seven hotels in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts after inspections revealed hygiene lapses. Citing public health concerns, they ordered the outlets to halt operations immediately and had them closed. Officials also stopped operations at another restaurant that was running without an FSSAI licence.
According to officials, inspectors found rotten vegetables at some outlets and fungus on food items at others. Several kitchens stored vegetarian and non-vegetarian items together in fridges. Some kept expired food, while others placed cooked food on newspapers. Officials said these practices posed a risk to public health.
The suspended establishments include People Combine Hospitality LLP (7 Mid Way Plaza) at Peddakaparthi in Chityal mandal, Nalgonda district. Ammacheti Vanta (M/s Anjana Tiffins) in Narketpally also lost its licence. In Suryapet, the action covered Tanuja Hotels and Sri Mamata Lodge and Restaurant.
Highway Hospitality at Rayanigudem in Suryapet district faced the same action. Sri Aadya Grand Family Restaurant at Malapur in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district is also on the list. So is AVR Group of Hotels (Sangam Hotel) at Yellagiri X Road in Choutuppal.
Rotten food, pests and fungus at suspended outlets
At People Combine Hospitality, inspectors found insect infestation in moong dal, unclean fridges and rusted cooking utensils. The outlet also failed to store food items properly. Ammacheti Vanta had rotten vegetables and fungus on cashew nuts and gram flour. Its freezers and cooking equipment were also unhygienic.
Tanuja Hotels had a damaged, slippery kitchen floor and drainage traps clogged with food waste. Inspectors also found cockroaches, flies, and rotten tomatoes and lemons there. At Sri Aadya Grand Restaurant, the cooking oil in use had turned dark. Its fridge held vegetarian and non-vegetarian items together, and it also kept expired and unlabelled food.
At AVR Group of Hotels (Sangam Hotel), officials found leftover chicken pieces meant for biryani and expired food items. They also found rodent droppings on food and fungus on drumstick pieces. Highway Hospitality stored edible ice cubes together with raw meat. It also kept unlabelled items and rusted stands.
Sri Mamata Lodge and Restaurant had rotten eggs, spoiled vegetables, and greasy stoves and exhaust fans. Inspectors noted that the premises lacked proper drainage and ventilation.
Nakrekal restaurant ran without FSSAI licence
Officials found Hotel Saipriya Family Restaurant in Nakrekal, Nalgonda district, operating without an FSSAI licence in unhygienic conditions. Water stagnated on its damaged kitchen floor, and staff worked without hairnets and aprons. The fridges were unclean, the vegetables were rotten and the kitchen gave off a foul smell.
The restaurant also had no staff health records or pest control records. Officials ordered it to stop operations immediately.
Eight establishments to get improvement notices
TG SAFE announced that it will issue improvement notices to eight establishments to correct the lapses found during the inspections. They include People Combine Hospitality, Hotel Saikrishna and Sri Tirumala Grand in Suryapet.
In Nalgonda district, Little Village, Vivera Hotel, Hotel Vintage and Vintage Cafe, and Dharasutha Foods are on the list. Sangam Hotel at Malapur in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district will also receive a notice. Officials will conduct reinspections to check compliance before deciding on further action.
Officials also issued show-cause notices to five establishments over violations found during the inspections. In Nalgonda district, they are Hotel Saipriya Family Restaurant, Vivera Private Limited and Old Orissa Dhaba.
Minerva Coffee Shop and Blue Fox Restaurant in the district also received a notice. Village Organic Kitchen in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district received one too. Officials said they will impose penalties after a further inquiry.