Hotel Shadab FSSAI License Suspended: What Did Food Safety Officials Find in Hyderabad Eatery?
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI license of Hotel Shadab, a popular eatery near Charminar known for its Hyderabadi biryani, Mughlai-Persian cuisine, and traditional breakfast items, following a special food safety enforcement drive in Hyderabad.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI license of Hotel Shadab, a popular eatery near Charminar known for its Hyderabadi biryani, Mughlai-Persian cuisine, and traditional breakfast items, following a special food safety enforcement drive in Hyderabad. The action was part of a citywide crackdown in which nine joint teams of Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 19 cafes and snack centers across the city's Core Urban Region to check compliance with food safety and sanitation norms, resulting in show-cause notices, shutdown orders, and sample seizures across several establishments.
Violations Found At Hotel Shadab
Inspectors at Hotel Shadab in Madina, near Charminar, found severe food safety violations that prompted authorities to order an immediate halt to operations. Officials reported unhygienic food preparation areas, open garbage bins, waste littering, and staff members working without the required headgear. Why Did FSSAI Suspend Licences of CHHEDA Specialities Foods and VKC Nuts?
According to reports, poor handling practices involving meat and other perishable items were observed, along with evidence of cockroaches and houseflies in food preparation areas. The management also failed to produce mandatory health records of food handlers, FoSTaC training certificates, and pest control logs. FDA Suspends License of Gayatri Mewad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Safety Lapses.
Other Eateries Shut Down And Penalised
As part of the drive, Asiatic Cafe in Panjagutta and Dreamz Cafeteria in Bagh Lingampally were ordered to shut down for operating without valid FSSAI licenses or registrations.
Officials destroyed perishable items found exposed to dust and flies and seized 15 samples, including tea powder, ginger-garlic paste, and biscuits, for laboratory testing over suspected adulteration.
Show-cause notices were issued to Golden Cafe, Mirosa Cafe, Asiatic Cafe, Dreamz Cafeteria, and Hotel Shadab. Improvement notices were served to 12 establishments, including Nimrah Cafe & Bakery, Blue Sea, Cafe Persia, Bahar Biryani Cafe, and Diamond Point Hotel, directing them to address deficiencies before re-inspections.
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