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FDA suspends licences of Radio Club, McDonald’s over hygiene violations
FDA suspends licences of Radio Club, McDonald’s over hygiene violations
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of 13 establishments, including the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald's outlet in Colaba, after inspections found serious…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of 13 establishments, including the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald's outlet in Colaba, after inspections found serious hygiene violations.
At the Radio Club, inspectors found live flies, dead cockroaches in the kitchen and peeling ceiling paint above food preparation areas. The McDonald's kiosk at Metro House failed to rectify 18 of 20 deficiencies flagged in an earlier notice, including live cockroaches, uncalibrated refrigeration and rotting food waste on the floor. The outlet had submitted a 148-page compliance report on August 12, but the FDA said most serious issues remained unresolved. McDonald's India said it respects the regulatory process and follows rigorous safety standards.
Other outlets facing suspension include Novaara restaurant in Malad, Status Restaurant in Nariman Point, Khar Gymkhana, and Bajrang Sweet Mart in Santacruz. The FDA also issued improvement notices to 71 establishments after inspecting 89 across the state.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The FDA's suspension power under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2007 allows immediate revocation when conditions pose a 'serious and immediate' risk to public health. Each suspended licence can be restored once the establishment passes a fresh inspection, but the process takes weeks. The Bombay Presidency Radio Club, a century-old colonial-era institution in south Mumbai, serves high-end corporate and diplomatic clientele. If its non-compliance rate of 47% is not addressed quickly, the club could face closure orders beyond suspension. The key metric to watch is the number of establishments that remain suspended after their next reinspection, expected within 45 days.
Source: indiatoday.in
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