# Maharashtra FDA cracks down on restaurant hygiene

> Maharashtra FDA suspends licenses of elite restaurants amid food safety crackdown
- Title: Maharashtra FDA cracks down on restaurant hygiene | Shortify
- Summary: Maharashtra FDA suspends licenses of elite restaurants amid food safety crackdown Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 600+ restaurants for hygiene…
- Keywords: maharashtra, fda, restaurant hygiene, license suspension, food safety, mumbai, olympia coffee house, cafe mondegar, flint waarsa, parsi dairy farm, willingdon sports club, iskcon temple
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/maharashtra-fda-faces-systemic-pressures-as-restaurant-hygiene-crackdown-widens/articleshow/134396595.cms
- Author: Ratna Bhushan
- Published: 2026-09-21T18:38:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maharashtra, fda, restaurant hygiene, license suspension, food safety, mumbai, olympia coffee house, cafe mondegar, flint waarsa, parsi dairy farm, willingdon sports club, iskcon temple
## FDA faces restaurant pushback
Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says the agency faces systemic pressures from large restaurant chains but uses data and inspections for hygiene crackdowns.

> Nothing has happened against the law. Food safety is non-negotiable and public health should not be compromised.
## Elite restaurants targeted
The FDA suspended licenses of Mumbai's elite restaurants including Olympia Coffee House, Cafe Mondegar, and Willingdon Sports Club for hygiene violations.
## Festive season focus
FDA is now prioritizing food safety for the festive season and infant food categories during inspections.
## Hygiene violations addressed
Violations include unhygienic kitchens, expired stocks, incorrect labeling, and lack of proper vegetarian-non-vegetarian segregation.
## Public health stance
FDA commissioner emphasizes food safety as a public movement requiring a 360-degree approach to protect public health without favoring large or small businesses.
## Legal compliance confirmed
Over 12,000 inspections have been conducted with 600+ licenses suspended for non-compliance without legal breaches.
## Key takeaway

Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 600+ restaurants for hygiene violations without legal breaches