Dead Rat in Mysore Masala Dosa: FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Assures Strict Action Against Radhakrishna Hotel
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe announced action against Radhakrishna Hotel in Borivali West after a diner allegedly found a dead rat in a Mysore masala dosa. 'We will take action on the restaurant. The complainant should also approach FDA', Mundhe said. Scroll below to know what happened and watch the viral clip.
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has announced that strict regulatory action will be initiated against a popular Mumbai eatery following a customer complaint alleging that a dead rat was found inside a Mysore masala dosa. The incident has triggered widespread concern over food safety standards, prompting swift intervention from state regulators amidst an ongoing festive-season inspection drive.
Incident at Borivali Eatery
The complaint centres around Radhakrishna Hotel, situated opposite the Goyal Shopping Center on L.T. Road near Borivali West railway station. According to police and regulatory reports, a diner's brother had consumed several mouthfuls of the South Indian dish before spotting what appeared to be a dead rat embedded inside the food. Dead Rat Found Inside Mysore Masala Dosa at Radhakrishna Hotel in Mumbai’s Borivali, Complaint Lodged (Video).
Dead Rat Found Inside Mysore Masala Dosa
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The distressing discovery left the consumer physically sick, leading him to vomit at the scene. The family immediately approached the Borivali Police Station to file a formal complaint and demand accountability for the severe hygiene lapse.
Regulatory Crackdown and FDA Response
Following the escalation, local law enforcement forwarded the details to the state food safety regulator. Addressing the media regarding the incident, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe stated: “We will take action on the restaurant. The complainant should also approach FDA", reports NDTV Profit.
In response to the violations and subsequent inspections, the FDA has moved to suspend the establishment's license. The case coincides with an intensified, statewide enforcement drive led by the FDA targeting restaurants, hotels, and food manufacturing units to crack down on sanitation failures ahead of the festive season.
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