Hyderabad, Oct. 14 -- Action was initiated against 20 restaurants in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts following inspections by the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE), which suspended the food safety licences of seven establishments and ordered them to stop operations immediately over hygiene violations.

Ten enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 20 eateries on Wednesday, October 14. The teams collected 20 food samples on suspicion of adulteration.

The seven establishments whose licences were suspended are People Combine Hospitality LLP (7 Midway Plaza) and Ammachethi Vanta in Nalgonda district, Tanuja Hotels, Highway Hospitality and Sri Mamat...