FSSAI flags hygiene lapses at JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi Aerocity

Food-safety inspections found pest activity, expired products and storage lapses at the two five-star hotels. FSSAI has sought corrective action and compliance evidence; further enforcement will depend on laboratory reports.

— Source publishedWed, 26 Aug, 2026, 19:00 IST·First seen Wed, 26 Aug, 2026, 19:35 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

FSSAI issued food-safety notices to JW Marriott and Andaz at Delhi Aerocity after inspections found hygiene lapses, pests, expired products and storage

Key facts

  • Five-star hotels: 2
  • Expired sweets: about 87 kg

Why this matters

Any partnership, management-contract or hospitality asset review involving these properties should intensify food-safety diligence, compliance-representation requirements and reputational-risk assessment.

What to watch

  • Laboratory test results and whether they identify unsafe or non-compliant food products.
  • FSSAI follow-up inspection outcomes, formal notices, penalties or license-related action.
  • Public statements from Marriott/Hyatt-linked local hotel management and evidence of corrective completion.
  • Guest complaints, ratings deterioration, event cancellations or corporate-account booking shifts.
  • Expansion of inspections or notices to other Delhi Aerocity and luxury-hotel food operations.
  • JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi are likely to issue internal or public compliance updates, remove expired inventory and document corrective actions for FSSAI.
  • Hotel operators may commission third-party hygiene audits, retrain food-and-beverage staff and tighten pest-control and temperature-log protocols.
  • Sales teams may proactively reassure corporate travel managers, wedding planners and event clients to limit cancellations or booking diversion.
  • FSSAI may conduct follow-up inspections after reviewing remediation submissions and pending laboratory reports.