The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food-business licences of four Domino’s Pizza outlets following inspections that allegedly found multiple food-safety and hygiene violations. Three of the affected outlets are located in Mumbai, while the fourth is in Malkapur in Karad, Satara district. The action was taken as part of a wider crackdown on food-safety compliance at major restaurant chains across Maharashtra.
The Mumbai outlets facing action are located in Vile Parle West, Borivali West and R-City Mall in Ghatkopar West. All three are operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, which operates the Domino’s Pizza chain in India. The fourth outlet, located in Malkapur, Karad, in Satara district, was also found to have serious deficiencies during the inspection drive.
According to the FDA, inspectors identified several shortcomings related to hygiene and sanitation. The violations reportedly included inadequate pest control, improper storage of food items, insufficient temperature monitoring and inadequate segregation of raw food from ready-to-eat products. Officials also flagged incomplete food-safety records and other lapses in compliance with prescribed standards.
Reports also highlighted concerns involving grease residue and insect infestation at some of the inspected Domino’s outlets. In addition, inspectors reportedly found shortcomings in food-handling practices and maintenance of kitchen equipment. Such conditions can create food-safety risks if not addressed promptly, particularly in commercial kitchens handling large quantities of perishable ingredients.
The FDA’s action followed a special inspection drive conducted across Maharashtra on August 11. Authorities inspected 104 establishments operated by major food chains, including Domino’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Starbucks and Monginis. The broader exercise resulted in two establishments being ordered to stop business, while 95 establishments received improvement notices. Five food-business licences were suspended, four of them belonging to Domino’s outlets.
The inspections were conducted under food-safety and hygiene requirements prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FDA has stressed that restaurants and food businesses must maintain appropriate sanitation, food-storage conditions, pest-control systems and temperature controls to protect consumers.
The crackdown comes at a time when food-safety authorities in Maharashtra are increasing scrutiny of both large restaurant chains and other food businesses. State FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe has led an aggressive enforcement campaign, with regulators inspecting establishments and taking action when serious deficiencies are discovered.
The suspension of the four Domino’s licences has renewed discussion about hygiene standards in branded food outlets. Customers often associate large restaurant chains with standardized safety practices, making regulatory compliance particularly important. The latest action demonstrates that even established brands can face regulatory consequences when inspectors identify serious lapses.
The affected outlets will need to address the deficiencies identified by the FDA and comply with applicable food-safety requirements before their licences can be restored. The action also sends a wider message to restaurant operators across Maharashtra that maintaining clean kitchens, safe food-storage systems and proper hygiene procedures is essential for protecting public health.
