Tukaram Mundhe-Led Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of 4 Domino's Outlets in Mumbai and Satara; Check Names of Affected Locations
The Maharashtra FDA suspended four Domino’s outlets in Mumbai and Satara - plus a Pizza Hut in Karad - following hygiene and safety inspections. Led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the crackdown covered 104 establishments, resulting in 95 improvement notices. Scroll below to know the sffected Domino’s locations.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food-business licenses of four Domino’s Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. following a statewide inspection drive that uncovered significant food-safety and hygiene lapses. The regulatory action, confirmed by officials on Wednesday, August 12, targeted three locations in Mumbai and one in the Satara district.
The suspensions were issued under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, following targeted checks conducted between July 10 and August 11. Domino’s Pizza Licences Suspended by Maharashtra FDA at 4 Outlets Over Hygiene Violations, 3 in Mumbai.
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of Four Domino's Pizza Outlets
The Maharashtra Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food-business licences of four Domino’s Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. following inspections that found multiple food-safety and hygiene violations.
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Affected Domino’s Locations
The FDA’s enforcement measures affect the following establishments:
- Mumbai: Vile Parle (West), Borivali (West), and R-City Mall in Ghatkopar (West).
- Satara: Malkapur, Karad.
Reported Safety and Hygiene Deficiencies
According to the FDA, inspections revealed multiple non-compliance issues regarding the standards required for food preparation and storage. Common deficiencies cited across the outlets included:
- Inadequate Sanitation: Lack of proper hygiene, cleaning schedules, and pest-control measures.
- Improper Storage: Failure to maintain correct temperatures for frozen goods and a lack of segregation between raw, cooked, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian food items.
- Operational Lapses: Incomplete food-safety records, absence of required food-grade certificates, and failure to follow First-In-First-Out (FIFO) or First-Expired-First-Out (FEFO) inventory practices.
At the Vile Parle outlet, inspectors flagged the improper display of the FSSAI license and inadequate potable water testing. Meanwhile, the Borivali branch recorded a 54 per cent compliance score, with officials noting oily residue and food scraps in the preparation area.
Part of a Statewide Crackdown
This action is part of an intensified surveillance campaign by the Maharashtra FDA, headed by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, targeting major restaurant chains across the state. During this special drive, authorities inspected 104 establishments belonging to various global brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Starbucks, and Monginis. In addition to the four Domino’s outlets, the FDA suspended the license of a Sapphire Foods India Ltd. (Pizza Hut) outlet in Karad and issued 95 improvement notices to other non-compliant establishments.
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