The Food and Drug Administration suspended the license of Mumbai's historic Olympia Coffee House over severe hygiene and sanitation violations discovered during an inspection.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Food and Drug Administration suspended the license of Mumbai's iconic Olympia Coffee House following a customer complaint and subsequent inspection. The surprise visit revealed gross hygiene violations, including employees urinating near food storage, blood stains in refrigerators, insect infestations, and contaminated water. This regulatory action is part of the state's Safe Food Safe Maharashtra campaign, urging citizens to report similar unsanitary conditions.
What to watch next
- Whether Olympia Coffee House will implement necessary sanitization measures to appeal the suspension.
- Possible expanded inspections of other historic or popular eateries in Mumbai under the Safe Food Safe Maharashtra campaign.
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