Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences of five Mumbai clubs over hygiene failures
Maharashtra FDA suspended food licences at five Mumbai clubs following inspections that identified serious hygiene, storage, pest-control and documentation lapses. MIG Cricket Club was also cited for using an unlicensed caterer; operations can resume only after deficiencies are rectified and licences reinstated.
What happened
The Cricket Club of India Ltd · Maharashtra FDA suspended food licences of five Mumbai clubs after finding severe hygiene, storage, pest-control and
Key facts
- Five food licences suspended
- Seven food establishments inspected
- Inspection drive conducted on July 27, 2026
- One establishment ordered to cease operations
- One establishment issued an improvement notice
Why this matters
Prioritize acquisition or partnership targets with proven food-safety systems and licensed supplier networks, while adding rigorous regulatory diligence to any foodservice deal.
What to watch
- FDA reinspection dates, reinstatement orders and any stated remediation deadlines.
- Whether FDA names the other affected clubs or expands inspections to additional Mumbai institutions.
- Further notices against the cited unlicensed caterer, including penalties or broader vendor restrictions.
- Repeat violations, illness complaints or adverse inspection findings after reopening.
- Changes in club contracts requiring indemnities, audit rights and valid food-service licences from caterers.
- Suspend or restrict on-premise food operations until licences are formally reinstated.
- Commission third-party hygiene audits covering kitchen sanitation, cold-chain logs, pest-control records, staff health checks and food-storage practices.
- Verify FSSAI and local licensing status for all caterers, subcontractors and temporary event-food vendors.
- Implement documented corrective-action plans and member communications around alternate food-service arrangements.
- Increase management oversight through recurring compliance checks and digital recordkeeping.