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Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licenses of Two Pune Eateries Over Food Safety Violations
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 09:32 PM
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The Maharashtra Food Authority has suspended the operating licenses of two well‑known Pune restaurants after discovering serious food safety breaches during inspections.
The Maharashtra Food Authority (Maharashtra FDA) announced today that it has suspended the operating licenses of two iconic eateries in Pune. The action follows a routine inspection that uncovered multiple food safety violations, including improper storage of perishable items and non‑compliance with hygiene standards. The FDA has ordered the restaurants to cease operations until they rectify the identified lapses and obtain a fresh inspection clearance.
Both establishments, long celebrated for their regional cuisine, were found to have failed in maintaining the required temperature controls for food storage. The authority also cited lapses in employee hand‑washing protocols and inadequate pest control measures.
The suspended licenses are effective immediately, and the FDA will conduct a follow‑up inspection within 30 days. The restaurants are expected to cooperate fully with the regulator to restore compliance and resume service.
This move underscores the Maharashtra FDA’s commitment to enforcing food safety regulations and protecting public health in the state’s bustling culinary scene.
Both establishments, long celebrated for their regional cuisine, were found to have failed in maintaining the required temperature controls for food storage. The authority also cited lapses in employee hand‑washing protocols and inadequate pest control measures.
The suspended licenses are effective immediately, and the FDA will conduct a follow‑up inspection within 30 days. The restaurants are expected to cooperate fully with the regulator to restore compliance and resume service.
This move underscores the Maharashtra FDA’s commitment to enforcing food safety regulations and protecting public health in the state’s bustling culinary scene.