📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Steiner, Egon
Food
Maharashtra FDA suspends licence of Mumbai’s Ayub’s restaurant over hygiene lapses
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:36 AM
👁 5
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has revoked the operating licence of Ayub’s restaurant in Mumbai, citing the presence of houseflies and open drains as violations of hygiene standards.
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the suspension of the licence of Ayub’s, a well‑known restaurant in Mumbai, as part of a recent statewide crackdown on food‑safety violations. The action was taken after officials conducted an unannounced inspection at the outlet.
The inspection report highlighted two major infractions: a noticeable infestation of houseflies inside the kitchen area and the presence of open, uncovered drains that posed a direct contamination risk to food preparation zones. Both issues breach the state’s hygiene regulations for food‑service establishments.
Ayub’s, popular among locals for its traditional fare, will be required to address the cited shortcomings before any possibility of licence reinstatement. The FDA has warned that failure to comply could lead to a prolonged ban or further penalties, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding public health.
The suspension sends a clear signal to the city’s hospitality sector that regulatory scrutiny is intensifying, and adherence to sanitary standards is non‑negotiable.
The inspection report highlighted two major infractions: a noticeable infestation of houseflies inside the kitchen area and the presence of open, uncovered drains that posed a direct contamination risk to food preparation zones. Both issues breach the state’s hygiene regulations for food‑service establishments.
Ayub’s, popular among locals for its traditional fare, will be required to address the cited shortcomings before any possibility of licence reinstatement. The FDA has warned that failure to comply could lead to a prolonged ban or further penalties, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding public health.
The suspension sends a clear signal to the city’s hospitality sector that regulatory scrutiny is intensifying, and adherence to sanitary standards is non‑negotiable.