FDA Suspends Food Business Licence of MCA Facility in Bandra-Kurla Complex
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday suspended the food business licence of the Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) facility in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) over alleged food safety and hygiene violations.
Following the regulatory action, the MCA Club informed its members that all food and beverage services and restaurants at the BKC facility would remain closed with immediate effect until further notice.
In a communication issued to associates, the MCA Club stated, “Dear Associates, this is to inform you that, due to certain technical issues, all Food & Beverage services and restaurants will remain closed with immediate effect until further notice.”
Despite the closure of the dining areas, the club confirmed that all sports facilities at the BKC complex remain operational for members. The open amenities include the gymnasium, swimming pool, lawn tennis courts, squash courts, pickleball courts, badminton courts, table tennis, pool tables, and billiards.
The action at the MCA facility forms part of an ongoing food safety crackdown carried out by the Maharashtra FDA across the city over the past few days. Several other hospitality and dining establishments have faced food business licence suspensions during the drive.
Other venues subjected to licence suspensions include Khar Gymkhana, the Bombay Presidency Radio Club in Colaba, McDonald’s in Colaba, Novaara in Malad, Status Restaurant at Nariman Point, and Bajrang Sweet Mart in Santacruz West.
According to FDA officials, inspections at these locations uncovered several non-compliance issues and hygienic deficiencies. These included pest infestations, poor sanitation, cross-contamination risks, improper food storage methods, and inadequate temperature controls. Inspectors also reported finding active fly infestations in kitchen areas and a dead cockroach alongside cockroach traps near utensil-washing zones.
The FDA has ordered all establishments with suspended licences to immediately halt all food-related operations, including the procurement, sale, and distribution of food products. The authority warned that conducting food business without a valid licence could result in strict legal action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
