{
  "id": 7596354,
  "title": "Mumbai FDA Action: Cafe Mondegar, Maharashtra Biryani Center Among 4 Food Establishments Facing Licence Suspension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/mumbai-fda-action-cafe-mondegar-maharashtra-biryani-center-among-4",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-fda-action-cafe-mondegar-maharashtra-biryani-center-among-4-food-establishments-facing-licence-suspension"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "September 15, 2026: Four Mumbai eateries, including Cafe Mondegar and the Maharashtra Biryani Center, have faced licence suspensions from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for breaching food safety and hygiene standards. Inspectors found temperature control failures, poor sanitation, inadequate drainage, and other Schedule 4 violations. At Cafe Mondegar, hot foods weren't kept above 60°C, while cold storage failed to stay below 5°C. Improper thawing and lack of rapid cooling were also noted. Hygiene issues included damp flooring and inadequate drainage, risking cross-contamination. Food equipment was inadequately cleaned. Similarly, Maharashtra Biryani Center in Kandivali East was suspended after violations were discovered. Inspectors also seized 248 kg of food products worth Rs 66,740 during a festival food safety drive, leading to nine license suspensions and fines. Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe vowed strict enforcement against expired or adulterated food products.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 15, 2026: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of four food establishments in Mumbai, including Cafe Mondegar in Colaba and Maharashtra Biryani Center in Kandivali East, for violating food safety and hygiene norms. Inspections found temperature-control failures, poor sanitation, inadequate drainage and other violations prescribed under…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "FDA shuts iconic Cafe Mondegar over hygiene lapses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/fda-shuts-iconic-cafe-mondegar-over-hygiene-lapses",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:11:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Cafe Mondegar, Maharashtra Biryani Center lose licences after FDA crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/cafe-mondegar-maharashtra-biryani-center-lose-licences-after-fda",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:15:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "FDA suspends licence of Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar for food safety violation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/fda-suspends-licence-of-mumbais-iconic-cafe-mondegar-for-food-safety",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:26:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}