ISKCON Restaurants Face FDA Heat
Inspectors found pest infestations, clogged drains and missing testing records at the Juhu outlets, prompting immediate suspension of all three licences.
- On Monday, September 7, the Maharashtra FDA suspended food licenses across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, citing severe hygiene and safety violations during a state-wide enforcement crackdown led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.
- Inspectors visiting R K Associates & Hoteliers in Kurla West on September 2 found cockroaches and uncovered food, prompting immediate suspension of the IRCTC-linked supplier.
- Three food outlets at Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, faced suspension on September 7 for inadequate pest control and water testing; only 21 of 34 staff members possessed required medical fitness certificates.
- Elsewhere, authorities suspended Mateshwari Milk in Kharghar for falsely marketing loose milk, while regulators also targeted The Food Fusion Cafe in Ghatkopar and Shree Madhuram in Borivali East for sanitation failures.
- This state-wide crackdown, initiated after Mundhe assumed office in May, targets widespread non-compliance with food safety laws and ensures establishments maintain proper hygiene, record-keeping, and laboratory testing standards across the region.
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nagpurtoday.inFDA suspends licences of 3 ISKCON restaurants in Mumbai
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of several establishments across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, including an IRCTC-linked supplier and three ISKCON outlets in Juhu, due to severe hygiene and safety violations. This action is part of a state-wide crackdown initiated by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, targeting issues like pest infestation, improper food handling, inadequate sanitation, and misleading p…
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Tukaram Mundhe action in Mumbai: Cockroach infestation & more - What FDA found at IRCTC-linked kitchen, ISKCON Juhu
Maharashtra FDA officials found a range of violations, from pest infestations and expired food to unclean equipment and incomplete records on staff health, training and food testing.
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