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Maharashtra FDA Raids Mumbai Eateries, Suspends Iconic Cafe Licence Over Hygiene Lapses
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration conducted raids on several Mumbai eateries, leading to the suspension of a licence for a well‑known café due to serious hygiene violations.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out a series of raids on restaurants across Mumbai, targeting establishments that were found to be non‑compliant with food safety regulations.
During the operation, officials discovered multiple hygiene lapses, including improper storage of food items and inadequate sanitation practices. As a result, the FDA has suspended the operating licence of a popular café that had been a staple in the city’s culinary scene.
The suspension is part of the FDA’s broader effort to enforce stricter food safety standards and protect public health. The café’s management has been notified of the violation and is required to rectify the issues before the licence can be reinstated.
The FDA has urged all food service operators in Maharashtra to review their hygiene protocols and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines to avoid similar penalties.
The raid underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety across the state, especially in densely populated urban centers like Mumbai.
During the operation, officials discovered multiple hygiene lapses, including improper storage of food items and inadequate sanitation practices. As a result, the FDA has suspended the operating licence of a popular café that had been a staple in the city’s culinary scene.
The suspension is part of the FDA’s broader effort to enforce stricter food safety standards and protect public health. The café’s management has been notified of the violation and is required to rectify the issues before the licence can be reinstated.
The FDA has urged all food service operators in Maharashtra to review their hygiene protocols and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines to avoid similar penalties.
The raid underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety across the state, especially in densely populated urban centers like Mumbai.