# Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of Punjab Grill, 4 others 2026-08-07T18:28:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licences of five food establishments in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, including Punjab Grill and South India Dosa Corner, after inspections found cockroach and fly infestations, poor hygiene and unsafe food storage. The FDA also ordered two hostel messes at IIT Bombay to stop operations for lacking valid licences. Separately, it shut two canteens at IIT Bombay and suspended licences of five clubs, including The Cricket Club of India and Willingdon Sports Club. The action is part of a statewide crackdown by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. From August 4 to 6, the FDA inspected 63 hotels and restaurants, issued 38 improvement notices and suspended seven licences. It also registered 19 FIRs, arrested 22 people and seized banned gutkha and pan masala worth Rs 20.29 lakh, along with other food products worth Rs 2.63 crore. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - ndtvprofit.com - businesstoday.in - rediff.com Tags: FDA, food safety, hygiene violations, licence suspension, Mumbai, restaurants Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-fda-suspends-licences-of-5-mumbai-eateries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-fda-suspends-licences-of-5-mumbai-eateries/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.