FSSAI licences of eight cloud kitchens, restaurants cancelled in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licences of eight cloud kitchens and restaurants in Hyderabad following inspections that revealed multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including cockroach and rodent infestations, expired food items and contaminated ingredients. The establishments have been directed to immediately stop business operations in the interest of public health.

A total of 24 enforcement teams, comprising food safety officers and Hyderabad City Police personnel, inspected 23 cloud kitchens and restaurants in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Among the establishments whose licences were suspended are Biryani By Kilo in Gachibowli, Kulcha Kulture in Madhapur, Lucky Multicuisine Restaurant in Somajiguda, Tum Yum Innovisions in Madhapur, Zora 11 By 2 in Khairatabad, LO Fresh Foods in Madhapur, ITC Aashirwad Soul Creations in Gachibowli and Sodexo India Services in Kondapur.