Archive · 19 Jul 2026
FDA Suspends KEM Hospital Canteen License
The FDA in Maharashtra found that a canteen at KEM Hospital in Mumbai was not keeping food safe and clean.
They stopped the canteen from operating and took away their license.
The FDA collected some food samples to test in a lab.
This is part of a bigger effort by the FDA to make sure food businesses follow the rules.
They have also taken action against other places like Parsi Dairy Farm for similar reasons.
FDA suspended the license of M/s Stany Caterers canteen at KEM Hospital.
Inspection on July 15 found unhygienic conditions and FSSA violations.
Stop business notice issued and license suspended immediately.
Four food samples collected for laboratory analysis.
FDA has intensified crackdown on food businesses since May.
- Who
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- What
- Suspended the license of a canteen at KEM Hospital
- When
- License suspended after inspection on July 15
- Where
- KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
- Why
- Unhygienic conditions and violations of food safety norms
FDA's Perspective
Canteen Operator's Perspective
Hygiene and Safety Violations
FDA's Perspective
FDA found unhygienic conditions and violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA).
Canteen Operator's Perspective
No direct response from the canteen operator is mentioned in the articles.
- Location
- KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
- Operator
- M/s Stany Caterers
- Inspection Date
- July 15
- Violations Found
- Unhygienic conditions, FSSA violations
- Samples Collected
- Prepared rice, mixed pulses bhaji, kabuli chana, refined sunflower oil
- FDA Commissioner
- Tukaram Mundhe
- Previous Action
- Parsi Dairy Farm license suspended
Sources
FDA Crackdown At Mumbai's KEM Hospital: Canteen Licence Suspended, Operations Halted Over Serious Food Safety & Hygiene Violations
FDA Suspends Canteen Licence At Mumbai's KEM Hospital Over Hygiene Issues
FDA suspends Mumbai's KEM hospital canteen licence over hygiene issues
KEM Hospital Canteen Licence Suspended After FDA Finds Hygiene Violations, Orders Closure
