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Maharashtra FDA finds cockroaches and rotten food during statewide restaurant inspections
✍️ Business Today
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 01:34 PM
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s recent inspections uncovered cockroach infestations and spoiled food items in several eateries across the state, prompting a crackdown on food safety violations.
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a sweeping inspection of restaurants across the state, aiming to enforce stricter food‑safety standards. Inspectors visited a sample of eateries, checking hygiene practices, storage conditions and the overall quality of food served.
During the checks, officials reported finding live cockroaches in kitchen areas and evidence of rotten or expired food being offered to customers. The violations were documented in multiple establishments, ranging from small dhabas to larger city‑based restaurants.
The FDA has issued notices to the implicated outlets, ordering immediate corrective action and, where necessary, temporary closure until compliance is verified. The agency warned that repeat offenders could face heavier penalties under the state’s food‑safety regulations.
During the checks, officials reported finding live cockroaches in kitchen areas and evidence of rotten or expired food being offered to customers. The violations were documented in multiple establishments, ranging from small dhabas to larger city‑based restaurants.
The FDA has issued notices to the implicated outlets, ordering immediate corrective action and, where necessary, temporary closure until compliance is verified. The agency warned that repeat offenders could face heavier penalties under the state’s food‑safety regulations.