On 23 June 2026, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe issued Order FDA/COMM/FOOD/HRE/716-2026/07 — binding statewide under the "Safe Food, Healthy Maharashtra" campaign. Within two weeks, Mumbai and Pune inspections suspended 13+ licences. This hub maps what the order requires and links to each deep-dive guide.
What triggered enforcement
June–July 2026 drives found rats and cockroaches, expired stock, reused frying oil, staff without medical fitness certificates, broken refrigeration, food wrapped in newspaper, and outlets forcing bottled water purchases. Mumbai named six suspended outlets; Pune suspended seven more in the first week of July.
Grievance helplines: Maharashtra FDA 1800222365 · FSSAI 1800114000. This article is informational — not legal advice.
Rule areas at a glance
| Rule area | What you must do | Max penalty (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Valid FSSAI displayed; annual FoSCoS fee paid | Up to ₹10L |
| Free water | RO/UV potable water + bilingual sign; no forced bottled water | Improvement notice → suspension |
| Cooking oil (RUCO) | TPC test every 8 frying hours; discard at 25%+; UCO to registered agency | Licence action + unsafe food prosecution |
| Staff | Annual medical fitness; FoSTaC supervisor per 25 handlers | Up to ₹1L unhygienic processing |
| Packaging | No newspaper/printed paper for food contact | Punishable violation |
| Kitchen | Colour boards, temp logs, pest control, FIFO | Improvement notice → suspension |
| Chains (10+ outlets) | Calorie + allergen on menu and aggregators | Up to ₹3L misbranding |
Deep-dive guides (read next)
- FDA raid checklist: 15 things inspectors look for — zone-by-zone prep before they arrive.
- Licence suspended: how to restore and reopen — step-by-step after an Improvement Notice.
- RUCO rules for used cooking oil — TPC limits, registers, collection receipts.
- Free drinking water rule — mandatory bilingual sign text (§5(E)).
- FoSTaC + medical fitness for staff — who needs certificates and where to enrol.
- Cloud kitchen FDA compliance — premises licence, virtual brands, packaging.
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