The inspection uncovered food lying on the floor, meat blood inside refrigerators, unclean water and untrained staff at the iconic establishment. Following the findings, the Maharashtra FDA suspended the food licence, preventing the restaurant from reopening until the identified violations are addressed and it passes a re-inspection.
The action comes at a time when the 108-year-old Colaba landmark had recently attracted international attention after Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland visited the establishment for chai and bun maska.
Olympia Coffee House is now required to rectify the hygiene issues identified by the inspectors and undergo re-inspection before it can reopen.
The FDA’s action was part of enforcement measures being carried out during the festive season. The crackdown also extended to Nair Hospital’s canteen and other eateries, as authorities acted against food establishments over hygiene-related violations.
The suspension of Olympia Coffee House’s licence places the focus on compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements at one of Mumbai’s long-established eateries.
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