Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of four Mumbai food outlets, including Cafe Mondegar

The action followed hygiene and food-storage breaches during a festive-season inspection drive. The FDA inspected 38 Greater Mumbai establishments, collected 47 samples and suspended nine additional licences, alongside dairy-and-sweets seizures.

— Source publishedTue, 15 Sept, 2026, 20:43 IST·First seen Tue, 15 Sept, 2026, 21:40 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Maharashtra FDA suspended licences of four Mumbai food establishments, including Cafe Mondegar, over hygiene and food-storage breaches. A festive-season

Key facts

  • 4 Mumbai food establishments had licences suspended
  • 38 establishments inspected in Greater Mumbai
  • 47 samples collected
  • 9 additional licences suspended in Greater Mumbai
  • 4,138.7 kg of dairy products and sweets seized

Why this matters

Mumbai food-service operators should tighten hygiene, storage and documentation controls immediately as festive-season FDA inspections are driving licence suspensions and product seizures.

What to watch

  • Whether the Maharashtra FDA publishes the names, violations and reopening conditions for all suspended outlets.
  • Inspection volume and suspension rates after the festive-season drive, especially outside Greater Mumbai.
  • Repeat violations or failed re-inspections at named establishments.
  • Additional seizures or adverse sample-test results involving dairy, sweets or restaurant supply chains.
  • Delivery platforms, mall operators or restaurant associations introducing stricter food-safety certification requirements.