The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald’s outlet in south Mumbai, along with 11 other food establishments across the state, over alleged violations of food safety and hygiene norms, PTI reported, citing officials.

The action follows an intensified crackdown after IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as FDA commissioner in May. During a recent special drive, the FDA inspected 89 hotels, restaurants and dhabas across Maharashtra. Of these, 71 were issued improvement notices, while licences of 13 establishments were suspended, according to an official release cited by

An FDA inspection at the Bombay Presidency Radio Club on August 19 recorded a 47% non-compliance rate. The club was directed to stop the purchase, sale and distribution of food during the suspension period.

Inspectors allegedly found numerous live flies and dead cockroaches in the kitchen, peeling paint and plaster above food preparation areas, and chemicals including washing powder stored near food. Food was also found directly on the floor, while refrigerators used for non-vegetarian food were reported to be unclean.