FDA Shuts 3 ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets After Finding Hygiene and Food-Safety Violations
What Happened
"Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of three food establishments at ISKCON’s Juhu complex, including the popular Govinda’s Restaurant, after inspections found multiple food-safety and hygiene violations. Inspectors reported pest infestation, clogged drains, water accumulation, inadequate food and drinking-water testing, poor segregation of raw and cooked food, and gaps in staff hygiene and training records. The FDA said these issues posed risks of contamination and food-safety breaches."
Key Takeaways
ISKCON said it has begun corrective measures and will keep affected kitchen operations closed until compliance requirements are met. The action is part of a wider FDA crackdown on hygiene violations across Maharashtra.