The Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra-Kurla Complex clubhouse's food business licence has been suspended by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The MCA Club BKC has closed all of its eateries, bars, and food and beverage services till further notice in accordance with the regulatory order, according to a report by NDTV.
The complex's tennis courts, badminton court, swimming pool, and gymnasium are all still fully functional.
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The MCA was first given these operating permits directly under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
Inspection authorities found that Shirke Infrastructure was in charge of the food operations on the property during a recent inspection. It was discovered that M/s Shirke Infrastructure was running the food company without a proper licence, according to reports.
By neglecting to manage the business themselves and instead subleasing it to an unlicensed, ineligible establishment, MCA allegedly broke the terms of its licence. All four restaurant licences and the registration of one snack counter were immediately suspended as a direct result of these infractions, the reports stated.
The FDA recently conducted a statewide inspection of 89 hotels, eateries, and dhabas. According to an official release reported by PTI, 71 of these establishments received improvement letters, and 13 had their licenses stopped completely.
Last month, the canteen of Mumbai's iconic Cricket Club of India (CCI) lost its food business licence after inspectors found multiple serious food safety and hygiene violations, including live cockroach infestation, fungal growth on vegetables and improper food handling practices.
The action was taken following an inspection conducted on July 27 as part of a special food safety drive targeting club canteens across Greater Mumbai, according to an official communication.
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