Archive · 22 Aug 2026
MCA Club BKC Food Services Shut Over Hygiene Violations
The food-safety department in Maharashtra inspected a Mumbai Cricket Association club in BKC.
It said the club had problems with food hygiene and safety.
Because of this, the department suspended the club’s licence to sell or serve food.
The club then closed its restaurants and other food services.
People can still use the club’s gym, swimming pool and sports courts.
Other Mumbai restaurants and clubs were also inspected.
Officials reported problems such as pests, unsafe storage and poor temperature control.
The establishments must stop food-related work until their licences are restored.
Maharashtra’s FDA suspended the Mumbai Cricket Association facility’s food business licence in BKC over alleged food-safety and hygiene violations.
The MCA Club immediately closed all food and beverage services and restaurants until further notice.
The club’s gym, swimming pool, courts and other sports facilities will remain operational.
The FDA also suspended licences at several other Mumbai establishments during a wider food-safety crackdown.
Reported deficiencies included pest infestations, cross-contamination risks, poor storage and inadequate temperature control.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration and the Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC facility are involved.
- What
- The FDA suspended the facility’s food business licence, prompting the closure of its food and beverage services and restaurants.
- When
- The action was reported on Saturday; the article’s associated post was dated August 22, 2026.
- Where
- The facility is in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
- Why
- The FDA cited alleged food-safety and hygiene violations.
FDA’s Position
MCA Club’s Position
Reason for closure
FDA’s Position
The FDA said the food business licence was suspended over alleged food-safety and hygiene deficiencies.
MCA Club’s Position
The MCA Club described the closure to members as resulting from “certain technical issues” and did not publicly detail the alleged violations in its communication.
Scope of the action
FDA’s Position
The FDA directed establishments with suspended licences to stop purchasing, selling and distributing food during the suspension period.
MCA Club’s Position
The MCA Club said its sports facilities would continue operating despite the closure of food and beverage services.
- Regulator
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
- Affected facility
- Mumbai Cricket Association facility in Bandra-Kurla Complex
- Immediate consequence
- Food and beverage services and restaurants were closed until further notice
- Continuing operations
- Gym, swimming pool, tennis, squash, pickleball, badminton and indoor recreation facilities remain open
- Reported violations
- Pest infestation, poor hygiene, cross-contamination risks, improper storage and inadequate temperature control
- Legal warning
- Continuing food operations without a valid licence may lead to action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006