- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the licences of 13 food establishments across Mumbai, Nashik, Palghar and Satara between July 10, 2026, and August 11, 2026, over violations ranging from poor hygiene and pest control to improper food storage and inadequate water testing.
- In Greater Mumbai, the FDA suspended the licences of five chain-restaurant outlets, including four Domino's outlets, and issued stop-business orders against two outlets during a Statewide inspection drive on August 11.
- The FDA inspected 120 hotels, restaurants and dhabas on August 10 and 11, issuing 54 improvement notices and suspending 11 licences; in a separate special drive covering 104 chain restaurant outlets on August 11, it issued 95 improvement notices, suspended five licences and ordered two Greater Mumbai establishments to immediately stop business.
- In Mumbai, the licences of five establishments were suspended: three Domino's Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks at Vile Parle West, Borivali West, and R-City Mall in Ghatkopar West, as well as Mumbai Metro Dhaba and Gulshan Da Punjabi Dhaba in Bhandup.
- At the Domino's outlets, the FDA cited problems including inadequate potable-water testing, food storage and temperature monitoring, pest-control measures, sanitation and employee hygiene facilities; at the two Bhandup restaurants, issues included cleanliness, water facilities, storage, pest control, refrigeration and segregation of food.
- In Nashik, five establishments lost their licences: Hotel Sayali Restaurant and Bar in Satpur, Hotel Chhote Miyan on College Road, Mani Mart on Peth Road in Panchavati, Abhishek Bakery and Sweet in CIDCO, and Mohanlal Namkeen in Dwarka, for violations involving sanitation, food storage, potable water, equipment maintenance and pest control; Mohanlal Namkeen was specifically flagged for unhygienic conditions in its kitchen and storage areas.
- In Palghar, the licence of Daksh Hotel was suspended after the establishment recorded 45% non-compliance, including shortcomings in cleanliness, storage, water supply, pest control and segregation of raw, cooked, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
- In Satara district, two establishments had their licences suspended: a Domino's Pizza outlet at Malkapur in Karad taluka and an outlet operated by Sapphire Foods India Limited in Karad; at the Sapphire Foods outlet, inspectors flagged inadequate segregation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and sauce and seasoning packets without packing or expiry dates.
The FDA's recent inspections across Maharashtra led to the suspension of 13 food establishment licenses, including four Domino's outlets in Greater Mumbai. The inspections, conducted on August 10 and 11, revealed significant hygiene violations, prompting immediate action.
In Mumbai, the licenses of five establishments were suspended, including three Domino's Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks at Vile Parle West, Borivali West, and R-City Mall in Ghatkopar West. The FDA cited various problems at these outlets, including inadequate potable-water testing, food storage and temperature monitoring, pest-control measures, sanitation, and employee hygiene facilities.
In addition to the Domino's outlets, two other restaurants in Bhandup faced similar issues with cleanliness, water facilities, storage, pest control, refrigeration, and food segregation.
The FDA also suspended licenses for five establishments in Nashik, including Hotel Sayali Restaurant and Bar and Mohanlal Namkeen, which was flagged for unhygienic conditions in its kitchen and storage areas. In Palghar, Daksh Hotel recorded 45% non-compliance, while two establishments in Satara, including another Domino's outlet, faced similar suspensions due to inadequate food segregation and labeling.
Overall, the FDA inspected 120 hotels, restaurants, and dhabas, issuing 54 improvement notices and suspending 11 licenses during this operation, highlighting the ongoing concerns regarding food safety in the region.
“The suspensions stem from a statewide inspection drive on August 10-11 that covered 120 hotels and restaurants, issuing 54 improvement notices and 11 licence suspensions. Separately, a special drive on 104 chain outlets led to 95 improvement notices and stop-business orders for two Greater Mumbai establishments.”
