Mumbai’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) orders licences revoked for five restaurants, including Mahalaxmi’s Gallops, following inspections and findings related to food-handling practices.
According to the FDA, inspections identify contamination concerns at the participating venues. NDTV reports that at Mahalaxmi’s Gallops, FDA officials find “blood and ketchup” stains from non-vegetarian items on ice stored in a refrigerator, indicating possible cross-contamination. The FDA’s broader action also covers four other restaurants in the latest crackdown, based on inspection outcomes.
While outlets focus on the latest enforcement steps, the core details across reporting centre on the FDA’s inspection findings and the resulting licensing action. The public reporting reiterates that the FDA is applying licence removals in response to violations identified during inspections, rather than describing any specific criminal charges in these accounts.
