Maharashtra FDA suspends Bombay Presidency Radio Club’s food licence over hygiene violations

Mumbai’s Bombay Presidency Radio Club must stop purchasing, selling and distributing food after Maharashtra FDA suspended its licence following inspections that found fly infestation, a dead cockroach, unsafe chemical storage and poor refrigeration hygiene.

— Source published Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 18:15 IST · First seen Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 19:28 IST · Source NDTV Profit

What happened

The Bombay Presidency Radio Club Limited · Maharashtra FDA suspended Bombay Presidency Radio Club's food licence after finding fly infestation, a dead

Key facts

  • August 19, 2026
  • Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  • Schedule 4
  • Food Safety and Standards Rules and Regulations, 2011
  • 47% non-compliance rate
  • Food licence No. 11521001000201
  • Section 32(3)
  • Regulation 2.1.8(4)

Why this matters

Any partnership or acquisition involving the club’s hospitality operations should include heightened food-safety diligence, remediation costs and regulatory compliance safeguards.

What to watch

  • FDA reinspection date, findings and whether reopening is conditional or fully approved.
  • Length of the food-service halt and reported event cancellations or member complaints.
  • Any fines, prosecution, public naming of responsible operators or additional regulatory notices.
  • Evidence that violations extend beyond the inspected kitchen to catering, bars or other club facilities.
  • Maharashtra FDA announcements of inspection drives targeting clubs, hotels, restaurants or banquet venues.
  • Commission certified pest-control, sanitation and refrigeration-cleaning work with documented completion records.
  • Remove and securely segregate hazardous chemicals; implement food-safe labeling, storage and inventory controls.
  • Conduct internal food-safety audit across kitchens, bars, storage rooms and event-catering operations before requesting FDA reinspection.
  • Notify members and event clients of closure scope, refund or alternative-service arrangements, and reopening criteria.
  • Institute recurring third-party hygiene inspections, staff training and incident-escalation procedures to reduce repeat violations.