Maharashtra food regulator shuts down eight Mumbai eateries and seizes tons of food supplies
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration revoked licences for eight restaurants in Mumbai and confiscated nearly 38 tonnes of food across the state after inspections uncovered multiple violations.
Inspectors from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration carried out checks in Mumbai and other parts of the state on Wednesday and Thursday, uncovering a range of infractions from unsanitary kitchen conditions and corroded utensils to incomplete temperature records and workers lacking medical certificates. Eight Mumbai eateries, among them SK Bakery in Mazgaon, Nekzad Restaurant on Grant Road, Foodies Multi Cuisine in Bandra, Arabian Luqma in Jogeshwari, Delhi Zaika in Kurla, You Mee in Ghatkopar, a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Bhandup and Bikkgane Biryani in Govandi-Chembur, had their licences suspended with immediate effect.
In addition, officials confiscated almost 38 tonnes of food items valued at about Rs 54.6 lakh, including large quantities of kidney beans and other pulses, refined soybean oil, butter, ghee and snack products, after deeming them potentially substandard or incorrectly labelled. The action is part of a broader statewide campaign to enforce food safety standards.
Why it matters
The crackdown highlights enforcement of food safety rules, protecting consumers from potentially hazardous products.
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