Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Four Domino's Outlets Over Hygiene Violations
People whose job is to keep our food safe went to pizza restaurants in Mumbai, a big city in India.
They looked for problems like dirty kitchens, bugs, and food kept at the wrong temperature.
They found problems at four Domino's Pizza restaurants, so those restaurants were told they cannot sell food until they fix everything.
The restaurants need to clean up, fix their fridges, keep different foods separate, and keep better records.
The inspectors also checked more than a hundred other restaurants across the state.
They told many restaurants to make improvements, and a few other places also had to stop selling food for a while.
Even some small local eateries, bakeries, and snack shops were closed for breaking the rules.
One report says a Domino's in Karad was also suspended, but other reports say the places closed there belong to a different company.
The inspectors want everyone to follow the food safety rules so people can enjoy their meals without getting sick.
The Maharashtra FDA suspended food business licences of four Domino's Pizza outlets — three in Mumbai and one in Malkapur, Satara district — over food safety and hygiene violations.
The suspended Mumbai outlets at Vile Parle West, Borivali West and R-City Mall Ghatkopar West are operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.
Violations included pest control failures, improper food storage and temperature control, potable water issues, and missing safety and food-grade records.
The special drive covered 104 chain restaurants — including KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Starbucks and Monginis — leading to five licence suspensions, while the FDA overall suspended 11 licences and issued 54 improvement notices.
Reports differ on Karad: some say a Domino's outlet there was suspended, while others attribute Karad suspensions to Sapphire Foods India outlets.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), headed by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, acted against outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd and Sapphire Foods India Ltd.
- What
- Food business licences of four Domino's Pizza outlets and several other food establishments were suspended over food safety and hygiene violations.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a special drive conducted between July 10 and August 11, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai (Vile Parle West, Borivali West and R-City Mall Ghatkopar West) and Malkapur/Karad in Satara district, Maharashtra; the wider crackdown also covered Nashik.
- Why
- Alleged violations of food safety and hygiene norms, including pest control failures, improper food storage and temperature control, potable water issues and missing mandatory records.
- Domino's outlets suspended
- 4 (3 in Mumbai, 1 in Malkapur, Satara district)
- Mumbai locations
- Vile Parle West, Borivali West, R-City Mall Ghatkopar West
- Operator of suspended Domino's outlets
- Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd
- FDA head
- Tukaram Mundhe (IAS officer; FDA commissioner since May)
- Chain restaurant drive
- 104 establishments inspected; 5 licences suspended, 2 closures, 95 improvement notices
- Overall enforcement
- 120 establishments inspected; 11 licences suspended; 54 improvement notices
- Reported non-compliance
- 15% at Borivali (one report: 54% compliance score); about 40% at Malkapur (one report: 47%)
- Wider crackdown (May 25–July 31)
- 3,137 establishments inspected in Mumbai; 165 licences suspended; food worth about ₹55.72 crore seized or destroyed
Sources
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of 4 Domino’s Outlets Over Food Safety Violations
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