Mumbai: Licences of Café Mondegar, three other outlets suspended due to food safety violations

Other establishments whose licences were suspended following inspections included Maharashtra Biryani Center and Tribhuvan Dairy Farm.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licences of four Mumbai restaurants, including Colaba’s iconic Café Mondegar, after food safety violations were found during inspections, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday.

The FDA inspected Café Mondegar on Saturday and found several food safety and hygiene violations. The agency said hot food was not being kept above 60°C, while cold storage was not being maintained below 5°C. It also found that food was being thawed improperly and cooked food was not being cooled quickly enough.

The FDA also found damaged and damp floors, poor drainage near the food preparation area that could lead to cross-contamination, and equipment that was not being cleaned and sanitised properly, the newspaper reported.

Other establishments in Mumbai whose licences were suspended following inspections were Maharashtra Biryani Center in Kandivali East, Tribhuvan Dairy Farm in Ghatkopar West, and Mahavir Cashew & Foods Pvt Ltd in Ghatkopar East.

The inspection found that the establishments had failed to meet the required hygiene and sanitation standards for handling, preparing, storing and processing food, The Indian Express reported.

The action was part of the FDA’s ongoing drive against eateries and other establishments for alleged violations of food safety norms during the festive season.

In the Pune division, the FDA suspended the licence of Hotel Malhar Wada in Kolhapur after finding violations, the newspaper reported. It also suspended the licence of Puramchand and Sons in Pune’s Market Yard after finding violations and an expired food product during an inspection.

Edited by Neerad Pandharipande.