CCI canteen loses food licence after Mumbai inspection flags cockroaches and fungus
FSSAI suspended the Cricket Club of India canteen’s food business licence after inspectors found cockroaches, fungal and expired food, poor storage, clogged drains and cross-contamination risks. The action came during inspections of seven Greater Mumbai club canteens, resulting in five licence suspensions.
What happened
Mumbai's Cricket Club of India canteen had its FSSAI food business licence suspended after inspectors found cockroaches, fungal and expired food, poor storage,
Key facts
- FSSAI Licence No. 11515001000093
- July 27
- Five licence suspensions
- Seven club canteens inspected
- Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Why this matters
For acquirers and partners, the case reinforces the need for rigorous pre-deal diligence on FSSAI licensing, inspection history, kitchen controls and latent food-safety liabilities.
What to watch
- FSSAI follow-up inspection results and whether the licence suspension is lifted, extended, or escalated.
- Evidence of repeat violations, foodborne-illness complaints, or enforcement action against specific operators or officials.
- CCI announcements on canteen reopening, contractor replacement, event-catering changes, or member compensation.
- Additional Greater Mumbai club-canteen suspensions or municipal/FSSAI inspection drives.
- Potential impact on scheduled cricket, social events, hospitality bookings, and associated catering revenues.
- Conduct a documented deep-cleaning, pest-control, drainage repair, and disposal of expired or contaminated stock.
- Segregate raw and cooked food, reset cold-chain and inventory controls, and install auditable expiry-date and cleaning logs.
- Engage FSSAI authorities for a corrective-action review and reinspection timetable before resuming food operations.
- Review the canteen operator, suppliers, kitchen staffing, and quality-assurance accountability; consider interim third-party catering for club events.
- Issue member-facing updates focused on closure status, remediation milestones, and safe alternatives for dining and event service.