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FDA suspends Café Mondegar and 5 other Mumbai eateries for food safety violations

Maharashtra's food regulator shutters the iconic Colaba establishment and others over temperature control, hygiene, and sanitation failures.

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What to know

  • The Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of six food establishments—four in Mumbai and two in Pune—for serious food safety and hygiene violations discovered during September 11–14 inspections.
  • Café Mondegar, the celebrated Colaba café open since 1932, faced suspension for failing to maintain proper temperature controls (hot food below 60°C, cold storage above 5°C), improper food handling, damaged flooring, and inadequate sanitation.
  • The crackdown is part of a wider festive-season enforcement drive; the FDA Commissioner stated strict action would continue against violators and those selling expired or adulterated food.
  • No appeals, reopening timelines, or owner statements have been reported; the story remains at the enforcement announcement stage.

“damaged and damp flooring, inadequate drainage near the food preparation area that could create a risk of cross-contamination”

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · Indian Express ↗

Café Mondegar iconic Mumbai restaurantMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration regulatory authorityTukaram Mundhe FDA Commissioner

FDA suspends Café Mondegar and 5 other Mumbai eateries for food safety violations
Indian Express

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    Media reports FDA suspensions; Café Mondegar's profile amplifies coverage

    News outlets report the license suspensions, with emphasis on Café Mondegar's iconic status dating to 1932 and its famous Mario Miranda murals. The Indian Express and Times of India lead coverage; subsequent outlets amplify the story's prominence.

    “hot food was not being maintained above 60°C and cold storage was not being maintained below 5°C…”
    — Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · source
    1. 7 outlets FDA suspends Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar licence over hygiene lapses

      first by hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com, 8d ago · also Deccan Chronicle, Telegraph India, Rediff, NDTV, Times of India, The Hindu

      7 more headlines
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    FDA Commissioner vows continued enforcement — FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe states that strict action will continue against food business operators violating food safety rules and those selling or storing expired or adulterated food.

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    FDA inspection of Café Mondegar finds critical violations — An FDA inspection of the iconic Colaba café discovers serious food safety and hygiene deficiencies: hot food not maintained above 60°C, cold storage not below 5°C, improper food thawing, damaged and damp flooring, inadequate drainage near food preparation areas, and equipment not properly cleaned or sanitized.

  4. background

    FDA suspends licenses of five other establishments — The FDA suspends licenses of Maharashtra Biryani Center (Kandivali East), Tribhuvan Dairy Farm (Ghatkopar West), Mahavir Cashew & Foods Pvt Ltd (Ghatkopar East), Hotel Malhar Wada (Kolhapur), and Puramchand and Sons (Pune), citing hygiene, sanitation, and in one case expired food product violations.

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    FDA begins festive-season safety inspections in Mumbai and Pune — The Maharashtra FDA launches an enforcement drive during the festive season, inspecting food establishments in Mumbai and the Pune division between September 11–14.