India, July 4 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, has suspended the food licences of seven hotels and restaurants in the Pune division after inspections revealed serious food safety violations, including unhygienic conditions and the storage of expired food items.

The action followed a three-day inspection drive conducted from July 1 to 3 under the state's 'Safe Food, Safe Drug, Safe Maharashtra' campaign. FDA officials inspected more than 70 hotels and restaurants across the Pune division, according to a statement issued on Friday.

The establishments whose licences were suspended are Hotel Grand Purandar on Sinhagad Road, Crown Bakers on Sinhagad Road, Agrotis Catering Pvt Ltd in Ambegaon, Barkat Biryani House and Royal Bi...