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Blinkit Store in Mumbai Loses Licence After Health Raid
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 04:33 PM
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Blinkit’s Mumbai outlet lost its operating licence after a police raid uncovered cockroach infestations and expired food, violating FSSAI guidelines.
Blinkit, a popular on‑demand delivery service, lost its operating licence in Mumbai after a police raid uncovered serious health violations.
Inspectors found cockroach infestations and expired food items in the store’s storage area, breaching the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines.
The Mumbai Food Authority has suspended the store’s licence pending a full investigation, and Blinkit has said it will cooperate with authorities.
Blinkit’s parent company, Zomato, has not yet issued a statement, but industry observers warn that similar infractions could lead to stricter scrutiny of quick‑service outlets across the city.
The incident highlights growing concerns over hygiene standards in India’s fast‑growing on‑demand retail sector.
Inspectors found cockroach infestations and expired food items in the store’s storage area, breaching the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines.
The Mumbai Food Authority has suspended the store’s licence pending a full investigation, and Blinkit has said it will cooperate with authorities.
Blinkit’s parent company, Zomato, has not yet issued a statement, but industry observers warn that similar infractions could lead to stricter scrutiny of quick‑service outlets across the city.
The incident highlights growing concerns over hygiene standards in India’s fast‑growing on‑demand retail sector.