In yet another shocker for foodies in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of three iconic eateries over serious food safety and hygiene violations, despite giving them multiple opportunities to comply with the norms. Here’s everything you need to know about the action.
FDA Suspends Licences Of 3 Famous Mumbai Eateries
According to The Economic Times, the Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food business licences of Shalimar Hospitality Pvt Ltd, Noor Mohammadi Hotel (both in Bhendi Bazaar), and Rehmania Restaurant in Umerkhadi following multiple inspections under its enforcement drive. All three establishments are located in South Mumbai.
Shalimar Hospitality’s licence was suspended on July 14 after an inspection on April 16 revealed several food safety and hygiene violations. An improvement notice was issued on April 28, but a follow-up inspection on July 13 found that 25 major deficiencies had still not been addressed.
Among the violations cited by the FDA were wet and slippery kitchen floors, missing records of raw materials, failure to test drinking water quality, poor maintenance of edible oil records, lack of proper segregation between vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, and open windows without insect-proof mesh.
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Here’s What The FDA Found
Noor Mohammadi Hotel’s licence was also suspended with immediate effect on July 14, a day after an inspection. The FDA found several hygiene lapses, including greasy kitchen floors, open windows that allowed flies and other pests to enter, peeling paint, unhygienic storage of raw materials, missing supplier records, old and unclean utensils, no drinking water testing records, and poor drainage for pest control.
Rehmania Restaurant also had its licence suspended on July 13. According to The Economic Times, the inspectors found poor food storage, inadequate pest protection, rusted equipment, peeling walls and ceilings, and missing food and drinking water testing records.
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This is yet another crackdown by the FDA, less than a week after suspending the licence of the city’s iconic K Rustom & Co.
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FAQs
Which Mumbai restaurants had their licences suspended by the Maharashtra FDA?
The Maharashtra FDA suspended the food business licences of Shalimar Hospitality Pvt Ltd, Noor Mohammadi Hotel in Bhendi Bazaar, and Rehmania Restaurant in Umerkhadi.
Why did the Maharashtra FDA suspend these restaurants' licences?
The licences were suspended due to repeated violations of food safety and hygiene norms, despite the establishments being given opportunities to rectify the issues.
Can these restaurants reopen?
The restaurants can apply to resume operations only after addressing all the deficiencies identified by the Maharashtra FDA and complying with the Food Safety and Standards Act and related regulations.
