Hyderabad, June 24 -- A food court in Gachibowli was ordered to shut down its operations on Wednesday, June 24, over gross food violations like a rat infestation, food stored in a non-functional freezer and spoiled ingredients.

The establishment, Zayaka Food Court, near AMB Mall had rat burrows, bite marks on food packages and droppings in raw material and storage areas, a release by Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) said. Stale chicken biryani and spoiled vegetables were also found in the freezer.

Food items were not properly segregated, egg mayonnaise was stored under unsuitable conditions and no medical fitness certificates or pest control records were available either.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has suspended the establish...