Mumbai’s Poornima Restaurant loses FSSAI licence after FDA inspection
Maharashtra FDA revoked the long-running Udupi eatery’s licence after finding fungal vegetables, improper storage, sanitation lapses and deficient staff health records. Several other Mumbai food businesses and clubs also faced licence suspensions.
What happened
Maharashtra FDA revoked Mumbai Udupi eatery Poornima Restaurant's FSSAI licence after finding fungal vegetables, improper food storage, sanitation lapses and
Key facts
- six decades
- July 23
Why this matters
Acquirers and partners should elevate FSSAI compliance, inspection history and food-safety controls in diligence for Mumbai hospitality targets.
What to watch
- FDA/FSSAI publication of the detailed inspection order, violations, penalty terms, and conditions for reinstatement.
- Whether Poornima closes fully, continues any permitted operations, or announces a reopening timeline.
- Follow-up inspection results and evidence of licence restoration, extension of suspension, or escalation to further legal action.
- Additional licence suspensions or inspection raids involving Mumbai restaurants, clubs, caterers, and food-delivery kitchens.
- Consumer review trends, social-media backlash, and changes in delivery-platform availability for the restaurant.
- Any broader Maharashtra FDA guidance or enforcement drive focused on food storage, fungal produce, sanitation, or employee health records.
- Poornima is likely to issue a clarification or apology, suspend affected food preparation, and begin sanitation and documentation remediation.
- Management may seek an expedited reinspection and licence reinstatement after submitting corrective-action evidence.
- Other Mumbai food-service operators are likely to conduct internal hygiene audits, dispose of questionable inventory, refresh staff medical records, and strengthen storage logs.
- Delivery platforms, event venues, and corporate catering buyers may temporarily tighten vendor checks or reduce exposure to businesses facing food-safety complaints.
- Local competitors with stronger visible hygiene standards may capture displaced dine-in, takeaway, and delivery demand.