Food items stored inside a bakery kitchen. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ahead of Deepavali, the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) collected 38 food samples on suspicion of adulteration and identified hygiene and food safety violations during a special inspection drive at sweet manufacturing and retail establishments across Telangana on October 23.Food Safety Officers inspected 53 establishments across the State as part of the drive. The inspections covered sweet shops, bakeries and dairy product units in several districts, including Hyderabad, Siddipet, Khammam, Nizamabad, Warangal, Karimnagar and Mahabubnagar.Officials found several violations at some of the establishments, including damaged flooring with food waste littered on the premises, unclean washing areas, drains clogged with food waste and dirty walls with dust and food spillage.The inspections also revealed the absence of records, including pest control documentation and health records of food handlers.
Some food handlers were found working without hairnets and gloves, while exhaust systems and chimneys were greasy. Improper storage practices, including keeping food articles on the floor and storing food and non-food items together, were also reported.As part of the enforcement action, officials collected 38 samples on suspicion of adulteration.
Improvement notices will be issued to 20 establishments, directing them to rectify the lapses identified during the inspections.The establishments will be inspected again to verify compliance with food safety norms. A show-cause notice will also be issued to one establishment for the violations reported during the drive, with further action proposed to impose penalties.
Published - October 25, 2026 07:21 pm IST