The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of a McDonald's outlet in Colaba after an inspection found live cockroaches and several hygiene and food-safety violations.
The FDA conducted an inspection of the outlet following concerns over hygiene standards. Although the restaurant had submitted a 148-page compliance report claiming that the deficiencies identified during an earlier inspection had been addressed, a reinspection on August 19 found that several violations continued to remain unresolved.
According to the findings, 18 of the 20 deficiencies identified earlier were still pending, while live cockroaches were also found at the premises, raising concerns over food safety and sanitation.
The FDA subsequently suspended the outlet's licence, citing continued non-compliance with food safety requirements.
In a separate action in Colaba, the food regulator also inspected the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and found hygiene and food-safety lapses, prompting regulatory action against the establishment.
The latest inspections are part of the FDA's efforts to ensure that restaurants and food establishments comply with prescribed hygiene and food safety standards. The findings underline the importance of maintaining proper sanitation, pest-control measures and food-handling practices at establishments serving the public.
The action against the two establishments comes amid increased scrutiny of food safety and hygiene practices at restaurants and other food businesses in Mumbai.
