FDA shuts down Bandra’s most popular restaurant Papa Pancho da Dhaba
FDA shuts down Bandra’s most popular restaurant Papa Pancho da Dhaba
Papa Pancho da Dhaba most popular restaurant nestled in the Queen of Suburbs, Bandra
is unarguably known for its Punjabi fare for over two decades. Recently the restaurant has landed in a major controversy after a customer’s photo of a small rat in a dish went viral on social media.
The Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the restaurant to shut down, till such time it submits all required compliance reports to the department.
Reportedly, the Manager and two cooks of the restaurant have been arrested.
According to Shailesh Adhao, FDA joint commissioner (Food),
upon inspecting Papa Pancho da Dhaba, they found identified multiple instances of non-compliance, ranging from absent water analysis and food safety reports to incomplete staff medical records. The restaurant’s operations will remain suspended until these issues are rectified, and a thorough compliance report is submitted by the management.
Adhao further added that the FDA has started a special drive in the city where the FDA team will check compliance with regulations by other eateries.
Their food safety inspectors (FSOs) have started visiting restaurants and eateries in the city since yesterday to check for compliances laid under the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.
Anurag Singh, a bank executive based in Goregaon, took to social media and filed a police complaint after discovering a baby rat in his chicken dish while dining.
News Edit K.V.Raman
