Three Domino’s Pizza outlets face action as FDA conducts massive inspections across Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration FDA suspended licenses of three Dominorsquos Pizza outlets in Mumbai as the food safety agency on Wednesday conducted massive statewide inspectionsAccording to the officials the FDA has launched a major statewide crackdown on food businesses including chain restaurants hotels dhabas dairies sweet shops and manufacturers under its ldquoSafe Food Safe Maharashtrardquo campaignBetween July 10 and August 11 2026 the FDA carried out inspections across the state and took action against businesses for alleged violations relating to food safety hygiene storage labelling pest control and licensingThe department said the campaign would continue and that strict legal action would be taken against businesses found violating food safety regulationsA special inspection drive targeting chain restaurants was conducted across Maharashtra on August 11An official statement said that the FDA inspected 104 establishments including Dominorsquos Pizza KFC Pizza Hut McDonaldrsquos Subway Burger King Starbucks and MonginisAccording to the FDA 104 chain restaurants were inspected two establishments were ordered to stop business immediately 95 improvement notices were issued and five food business licences were suspendedThe five suspended licences include three Dominorsquos Pizza outlets in Mumbai and two chain restaurant establishments in the Pune divisionThree Dominorsquos outlets in Mumbai face actionLicences of three Jubilant FoodWorks Ltdoperated Dominorsquos Pizza outlets in Mumbai were suspendedThe outlets are located in Vile Parle West Borivali West and RCity Mall Ghatkopar WestThe FDA cited violations of provisions under Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses Regulations 2011At the Vile Parle outlet inspectors reportedly found shortcomings involving the display of the FSSAI licence potable water testing food storage pest control and hygiene facilitiesThe FDA also directed the establishment to ensure proper temperature control for frozen food improve kitchen sanitation separate food and nonfood materials prevent rodent and pest entry and provide appropriate handwashing and hygiene facilitiesAt the Borivali outlet the department reported a 54 per cent noncompliance score with deficiencies in food storage temperature monitoring testing sanitation and pest controlAt the RCity Mall outlet the FDA reported deficiencies in cleaning and sanitation schedules pest control records FIFOFEFO food rotation temperature control foodgrade documentation foodhandler hygiene records calibration and food and water testing recordsTwo chain restaurants in Satara district suspendedIn the Pune division licences of two chain restaurant establishments were suspendedOne was Jubilant FoodWorks Ltds Dominorsquos Pizza outlet at Malkapur Karad SataraThe establishment reportedly recorded 47 per cent compliance with shortcomings in infrastructure equipment sanitation and pest controlThe FDA called for better storage facilities laboratory testing of food suitable foodcontact equipment pestproof doors and windows improved lighting and hygiene facilities and proper display of the FSSAI licenceThe second establishment was Sapphire Foods India Ltd in KaradThe FDA reported concerns over the preparation of vegetarian and nonvegetarian pizzas including the absence of separate ovens and separate pans It also said some sauce bottles and customeruse packets of chilli flakes and oregano did not carry required packing and expiry informationMumbai dhabas also face licence suspensionsTwo dhabas in Bhandup Mumbai were also ordered to face licence suspension proceedingsThe establishments were Mumbai Metro Dhaba and Gulsan Da Punjabi Dhaba both located around the MulundGoregaon Link Road areaThe FDA reported serious deficiencies involving hygiene infrastructure water testing ventilation pest control and food storageOfficials directed the establishments to improve segregation of raw and cooked food as well as vegetarian and nonvegetarian food and to strengthen cleaning sanitisation refrigeration temperature monitoring and handwashing facilitiesFive Nashik establishments have licences suspendedThe FDA also reported action against five establishments in Nashik district They include Hotel Sayali Restaurant and Bar Satpur Hotel Chhote Miyan College Road Mani Mark Peth Road Panchavati Abhishek Bakery and Sweet CIDCO and Mohanlal Namkeen DwarkaThe department said inspections found deficiencies in sanitation food storage water equipment and pest controlThe Mani Mark establishment was reported to have a 47 per cent noncompliance score while Abhishek Bakery and Sweet recorded 45 per cent noncomplianceThe FDA said the establishments must improve segregation of food sanitation of equipment and surfaces waste disposal food storage temperature control and pest preventionDaksh Hotel in Nagzhari Palghar was also found to have serious food safety and hygiene deficienciesThe establishment reportedly recorded 45 per cent noncomplianceThe FDA cited shortcomings involving food storage water equipment sanitation and pest control and ordered corrective measures including improved segregation cleaning drainage waste disposal and temperature controlNearly Rs 358 crore worth of food seized in wider actionThe FDA said that across its wider food safety operations it seized approximately 53435 kg of other food products worth around Rs981 lakhIn addition approximately 1150 kg of dairy products worth Rs 328 lakh were seizedThe department also reported action against prohibited food products such as pan masala and gutkhaIn these cases 12 FIRs were registered and 15 people were arrested with prohibited food products worth Rs 2597 lakh seizedOverall the FDA reported seizures worth approximately Rs 3578 lakh when prohibited and other food products are combinedStatewide action against banned food productsBetween 10 and 11 August the FDA inspected 15 establishments across Maharashtra in a special operation against prohibited food productsAll 15 establishments were found to have prohibited products according to the departmentThe operation resulted in Rs 2596727 worth of prohibited food products seized 12 FIRs 15 arrests 9 establishments sealed and 3 vehicles seized collectively valued at Rs 10 lakhThe Pune division accounted for six FIRs and nine arrests while Amravati reported the largest seizure value at Rs1889 lakhIn Raigad FDA officials seized 698 litres of pasteurised cow milk from a vehicle operated by Mateshwari Foods at TalojaThe milk valued at Rs 34302 was suspected to be substandardThe FDA also found that the food business was allegedly being operated without the required registrationLegal proceedings are being initiated under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and the relevant rules and regulationsNearly 400 kg of suspected substandard cow ghee seized in NashikAt an establishment operated by Sanjay Bhagchand Burad in Nashik officials found 3976 kg of cow gheeThe products included KMP Krishna Cow Ghee Madhuli Cow Ghee and Shreemayee Cow GheeThe stock valued at Rs 276 lakh was suspected to be substandard The FDA also found that the business was allegedly operating without the required food business registration or licencePizza Hut paneer seized in AkolaAt a Pizza Hut outlet operated by Sapphire Foods India Ltd in Akola officials seized 55 kg of frozen paneer worth Rs 17600The product was suspected to be both misbranded and substandardThe FDA also reported several actions against other food productsAt Suraj Jaggery Plant in Kolhapur officials seized 1345 kg of jaggery worth Rs 150 lakh suspected to be substandardAt Rahi Foods in Kolhapur 15 kg of aamrakhand worth Rs 3600 was seized The FDA cited suspected substandard quality and labelling violations including discrepancies in the address and licence number printed on the labelIn Pune 598 kg of mava sweets worth Rs 150 lakh were seized The FDA cited suspected substandard and unsafe food improper transportation without temperature control and labelling violationsThe three operations together involved approximately 1958 kg of food worth Rs 303 lakhOther food safety violations reported across MaharashtraThe FDA also reported several other cases 78 litres of toddy worth Rs3120 was seized and destroyed in Nashik after being found stored unhygienically in plastic drums 178 kg of refined soybean oil worth Rs35600 was seized in Nandurbar over suspected adulteration 12369 kg of sweets worth Rs191 lakh were seized from Mani Mark Sweets in Nashik over suspected misbranding and labelling violations 32 expired dough balls worth Rs256 were found at a Dominorsquos Pizza outlet in Amravati 24 kg of masala papad worth Rs5720 was seized in Amravati over suspected misbranding 718 kg of refined soybean oil worth Rs115 lakh was seized in Hingoli after being found offered for loose saleFDA warns food businesses of strict actionThe FDA said inspections would continue across Maharashtra to ensure that consumers have access to safe hygienic and goodquality foodFood businesses found violating safety standards operating without the required licences or registrations selling prohibited products or dealing in substandard adulterated or misbranded food could face further legal actionFood Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said the administration would maintain a strict approach towards food quality and enforcement and would not tolerate practices that put public health at risk