Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Mumbai FDA Suspends Five Food Licences, Seizes Adulterated Ghee
Mumbai’s food-safety department inspected several food businesses.
Officials said five establishments had problems involving hygiene, pests, storage or licensing.
One restaurant was reported to have cockroaches, ants, grease and food stains.
Two Bandra businesses were also accused of breaking hygiene rules.
A Versova eatery was ordered to close because it did not have a valid food licence.
In Malad East, officials said a dairy business was mixing oils and other ingredients to make ghee.
They seized products and machines worth about ₹15.15 lakh.
The FDA commissioner said inspections and strict action would continue.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licences or registrations of five Mumbai food establishments over alleged safety and hygiene violations.
BJRS (Gallops) Restaurant at Mahalaxmi Racecourse was cited for pests, grease, damaged packaging, poor drainage and missing health records.
Dreamer Hospitality Pvt Ltd and Mirari, both in Bandra West, had their licences or registrations suspended under food-safety hygiene rules.
Gufran Seekh Corner in Versova was ordered to stop operating because it lacked a valid food licence or registration.
Gurukrupa Dairy Products in Malad East had about ₹15.15 lakh worth of alleged adulterated ghee, ingredients and equipment seized.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, took action against five Mumbai food establishments.
- What
- Licences or registrations were suspended, one eatery was ordered to shut, and alleged adulterated ghee and equipment were seized.
- When
- The actions were reported on September 22, 2026.
- Where
- The establishments were in Mahalaxmi, Bandra West, Versova-Yari Road and Malad East in Mumbai.
- Why
- Officials cited alleged food-safety, hygiene, pest-control, storage, medical-record and licensing violations.
- Agency
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
- Establishments affected
- Five Mumbai food establishments
- Ghee and ingredient seizure
- Approximately 2,464.05 kilograms
- Total seized value
- Approximately ₹15.15 lakh
- Ghee label involved
- “Pooja Ghee”
- Closure order
- Gufran Seekh Corner was ordered to cease operations until it obtains a valid licence and rectifies deficiencies.