FDA Suspends 13 Food establishment including Khar Gymkhana Licences in Food Safety Crackdown
What Happened
FDA has suspended the food licences of Radio Club, Khar Gymkhana and 11 other food establishments after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations. In a statewide drive, the FDA inspected 89 hotels, restaurants and dhabas, issued improvement notices to 71 establishments, and suspended licences of 13 businesses. Inspectors reported issues including live flies, cockroach infestations, food stored on floors, poor waste management, unclean refrigerators and inadequate pest control measures.
Key Takeaways
The action signals an aggressive push by the Maharashtra FDA under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe to enforce food safety standards. The crackdown shows that even prominent clubs and well-known food outlets are not exempt from regulatory scrutiny, with authorities prioritising consumer health and hygiene compliance.