Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) Food Wing on Tuesday, November 10, said it suspended the food safety licences of eight cloud kitchens and restaurants in Hyderabad following inspections that revealed serious hygiene violations, including cockroach and rodent infestation, spoiled food and improper storage practices.

According to officials, a total of 24 enforcement teams, comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel, inspected 23 cloud kitchens and restaurants across the CURE region.

During the inspections, officials collected 25 food samples on suspicion of adulteration and discarded nearly 700 kg of spoiled and contaminated food articles.

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