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Mumbai’s Marrian Hotel loses food licence in FDA crackdown
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Tukaram Mundhe, has suspended licences or registrations of four more food businesses in Mumbai on August 25 and 27. The list includes Marrian Hotel…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Tukaram Mundhe, has suspended licences or registrations of four more food businesses in Mumbai on August 25 and 27. The list includes Marrian Hotel & Restaurant in Dadar West, Akshay Caterers in Kalina, and Bhagwati Stores (Swiggy) in Chembur.
The FDA earlier flagged concerns at outlets linked to the Mumbai Cricket Association, Café Cadell and China Town Fast Food Centre. Inspectors found ice accumulation in refrigerators, slippery floors, poor temperature control, and missing food-grade conformity certificates. Frozen food was being thawed unhygienically and cooking oil quality checks were absent.
In separate actions, the regulator suspended the licence of Lenexis Foodworks in Mahim for poor ventilation and rusted equipment, and acted against a mid-day meal canteen in Kurla for unhygienic conditions. Café Cadell in Shivaji Park also lost its licence over cross-contamination risks and missing health records.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The FDA's campaign mirrors the approach Mundhe took as municipal commissioner in Pune and later as food safety commissioner, where high-profile suspensions created compliance pressure. The state's Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 gives the FDA power to suspend or cancel licences without court approval if public health is at immediate risk. These actions hit revenue directly: a closure lasting even a week can cost a mid-sized restaurant lakhs in lost sales and fixed costs. Restaurants typically must apply for re-inspection and pay a fee to restore their licence, a process that can stretch weeks. The next signal will be whether the FDA targets high-volume cloud kitchens or stand-alone darshinis, where margins are thinner and hygiene lapses more common.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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