Why Olympia Coffee House Licence Was Suspended: Inside FDA's 7-Outlet Crackdown in Mumbai
Maharashtra FDA suspended licences of 7 Mumbai food outlets - Olympia Coffee House, Blink Commerce Chembur, Vishwas Sweets, A-1 General, Nair Hospital Canteen, Milan Punjab, Sadguru Sweets - after festive inspections found severe hygiene and safety breaches. The inspections form part of an intensified state FDA compliance drive ahead of the festive period.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of seven food establishments across Mumbai - including Colaba’s historic Olympia Coffee House and Blink Commerce in Chembur - following hygiene and safety violations uncovered during festive-season inspections, Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe announced on September 17.
Action and Enforcement Scope
Under the directive issued by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the seven targeted outlets must immediately halt all food purchase, preparation, storage, sale, and distribution, reports NDTV Profit. Reinstatement or further administrative review depends on complete deficiency remediation followed by a passing re-inspection by FDA authorities. Cafe Mondegar Among 4 Mumbai Outlets Suspended by FDA Over Food Safety Violations.
Actioned Establishments and Locations
| Establishment Name | Location / Area | Primary Violation / Context |
| Olympia Coffee House | Colaba | Urinal in food storage area, floor-level food handling, unclean water, pest infestation (cockroaches/flies), blood residues in fridge, improper veg/non-veg segregation. |
| Blink Commerce Pvt. Ltd. | Chembur (Pestom Sagar Road No. 4) | Hygiene and health standard violations (inspected Sept 16; legal action ongoing). |
| Vishwas Sweets and Snacks | Ghatkopar West | Violations of Food Safety and Standards Act / hygiene norms (inspected Sept 16). |
| A-1 General & Dry Fruits | Ghatkopar West | Breach of food safety regulations. |
| Nair Hospital Canteen | Mumbai Central | Serious food safety and hygiene non-compliance. |
| Milan Punjab | Worli | Breach of Schedule IV, Part II hygiene and health standards. |
| Sadguru Sweets | Malad East | Non-compliance with prescribed hygiene and food safety standards; legal follow-up pending. |
Background and Enforcement Focus
The inspections form part of an intensified state FDA compliance drive ahead of the festive period. Action against Colaba’s Olympia Coffee House was specifically triggered by a consumer grievance lodged via the “Safe Food Safe Maharashtra” campaign. Inspectors noted infrastructure and hygiene failures ranging from damaged wooden chopping boards and missing protective garments for food handlers to structural contamination risks near food preparation zones.
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