Hyderabad, May 20 -- A customer complaint about plastic pieces found in mango juice led to a food safety crackdown on one of Hanamkonda's most popular juice outlets, exposing a trail of hygiene violations that authorities say put hundreds of daily customers at risk.

Food Safety Officer Brahmaji and his team swooped on Barista Juice Centre in Advocates Colony after a young man who purchased mango juice discovered plastic fragments in his drink. When he raised the issue with the centre's manager, he received an unsatisfactory response and decided to file a formal complaint with the food safety authorities. Officials acted on it immediately.

According to an Andhra Jyothi report, Barista Juice Centre has been a fixture in Hanumakonda for ne...