Maharashtra FDA Suspends Food License of Bombay Presidency Radio Club; Here's Why
The Maharashtra FDA suspended the food license of Mumbai's Bombay Presidency Radio Club in Colaba after an August 19 inspection revealed severe hygiene and pest violations, with a 47 per cent non-compliance rate. The inspection was conducted on August 19, under the guidance of Tukaram Mundhe, Commissioner of Food Safety for Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of the historic Bombay Presidency Radio Club in Colaba, Mumbai, with immediate effect. The regulatory action follows a comprehensive inspection that uncovered severe hygiene, structural, and safety lapses.
Inspection Findings and Major Violations
The inspection was conducted on August 19, under the guidance of Tukaram Mundhe (IAS), Commissioner of Food Safety for Maharashtra State, reports ANI. During the visit, authorities identified multiple non-compliances under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, resulting in an overall non-compliance rate of 47 per cent. Maharashtra FDA Shut 22 Railway Food Stalls in Mumbai Due to Hygiene Lapses? Western Railway Fact Check Calls Claim Misleading.
Key violations discovered during the regulatory check include:
- Pest Infestations: Inspectors found active fly infestations in the kitchen areas, along with a dead cockroach and exposed cockroach traps near utensil-washing sections.
- Contamination Risks: The investigation revealed flaking ceiling plaster falling directly over food preparation areas, as well as washing powder and cleaning chemicals stored alongside food items.
- Storage Deficiencies: Food items and utensils were kept directly on the floor, non-vegetarian refrigerators were unhygienic, and improper thawing practices were observed.
- General Lapses: Personal belongings such as sweaty helmets and clothing were stored near food, kitchen doors were unsealed, waste bins were placed next to cooking stoves, and marks indicating possible spitting were found on the premises.
Regulatory Action and Mandates
Exercising powers under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, read with Regulation 2.1.8(4), the FDA Zone-01 office issued an immediate suspension order in the interest of public health. McDonald’s Colaba Licence Suspended by Maharashtra FDA Over Hygiene Violations; Radio Club, Khar Gymkhana Also Face Action.
The establishment has been directed to halt all food purchase, sale, and distribution activities for the duration of the suspension. The regulatory authority cautioned that any violation of the order will invite strict legal consequences under the FSS Act.
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