Suryaa Now National Desk: Surya City & Health Bureau, Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration of Maharashtra on violations of food safety standards at prominent restaurants and food outlets in Mumbai city... Surya City & Health Bureau, Mumbai: Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on food safety standards violations at prominent restaurants and food outlets in Mumbai city. The licenses of all seven food centers, including Ottoman Cafe and Bharat Canteen, were immediately suspended by the authorities as the extensive inspections carried out under the orders of Senior IAS officer and FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe revealed gross unsanitary conditions and violations of regulations. Serious violations in prominent hotels: FDA has taken action against popular outlets like 'Ottoman Cafe' and 'Bharat Canteen' in Andheri West, 'Chacha Eagle Kulfi Faluda' in Jogeshwari, 'Mumbai Durbar Family Restaurant' in Lower Parel.
Major Defects Revealed in Inspections: Kitchens are extremely unhygienic, infestation of insects and cockroaches is found.Veg and non-veg food are stored together in the same fridge contrary to rules.Use of unauthorized artificial colors and harmful chemicals in food preparation.Lack of statutory medical fitness certificates for hotel staff. Statewide Raids – adulterated milk, stocks seized: Along with restaurants, FDA teams also conducted lightning raids on milk dairies and spice mills. In Govandi, Mankhurd, Dharavi and Mahim areas of Mumbai, 564 liters of substandard milk were dumped on the spot and destroyed on suspicion of adulteration. Contraband food stocks worth Rs.4.22 lakhs in Mumbai and Rs.19.56 lakhs in Pune were seized.
Spice manufacturing centers in Navi Mumbai MDIC were raided and the goods that did not meet the quality standards were confiscated. Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warned that no organization that interferes with public health will be ignored.
