The Delhi government announced on Saturday that recent inspections of major food delivery and retail facilities revealed significant hygiene and safety concerns. The facilities audited included operations run by Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato Hyperpure, and Reliance Retail.

According to official reports, inspectors discovered a lizard at a Reliance Retail location and cockroaches at a Zepto store. Beyond the presence of pests, the government stated that the facilities failed to meet basic food safety standards. Specifically, officials cited improper food storage practices and lapses in maintaining the required temperature controls necessary to keep perishable goods safe for consumption.

These inspections are part of an ongoing effort by local authorities to ensure that quick-commerce and retail platforms adhere to food safety regulations. While the government has publicized these findings to alert the public, the specific corrective actions or penalties facing these individual companies have not yet been fully detailed. The companies involved have not yet issued comprehensive public responses regarding the specific findings at their respective warehouses.