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Pune Restaurants Lose Licences Over Hygiene Breach: Flat Skillet Found Near Toilet
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 02:16 PM
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Two popular Pune eateries had their licences suspended after a flat skillet was discovered near a toilet, raising serious hygiene concerns. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) cited the incident as a violation of health regulations.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licences of two well‑known Pune restaurants after a flat skillet was found in close proximity to a toilet area. The discovery, which raised significant concerns about sanitary conditions, prompted an immediate inspection by health officials.
During the inspection, inspectors noted that the skillet had been left unattended near the restroom, a location that is strictly prohibited for food preparation equipment. The authorities cited this as a direct violation of the Food Safety Act, which mandates that all cooking utensils be kept away from toilet facilities.
Both establishments have been ordered to rectify the hygiene lapse within a specified period, failing which further penalties could be imposed. The FSSAI has also issued a warning to other eateries in the city to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.
The incident has sparked public debate over restaurant hygiene standards in Pune, with local food critics urging stricter enforcement of existing regulations.
The licences are currently suspended pending a follow‑up inspection, and the restaurants are expected to resume operations once they demonstrate full compliance with the required health protocols.
During the inspection, inspectors noted that the skillet had been left unattended near the restroom, a location that is strictly prohibited for food preparation equipment. The authorities cited this as a direct violation of the Food Safety Act, which mandates that all cooking utensils be kept away from toilet facilities.
Both establishments have been ordered to rectify the hygiene lapse within a specified period, failing which further penalties could be imposed. The FSSAI has also issued a warning to other eateries in the city to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.
The incident has sparked public debate over restaurant hygiene standards in Pune, with local food critics urging stricter enforcement of existing regulations.
The licences are currently suspended pending a follow‑up inspection, and the restaurants are expected to resume operations once they demonstrate full compliance with the required health protocols.