“Bademiya” Mumbai’s most popular eatery sealed over hygiene issues rats cockroacbes found in kitchen
“Bademiya” Mumbai’s most popular eatery sealed over hygiene issues rats cockroacbes found in kitchen
“Bademiya” South Mumbai’s most popular eatery was on Wednesday sealed by the
officials of Maharashtra’s Food and Drugs Administration over hygiene issues as rats and cockroaches were spotted in the Kitchen. The raid and subsequent sealing the eatery came after they received hygiene related complaints.
On further inspection, the officials found out that the 76 years old eatery was functioning without a license under the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India.
The owner has been served with a Stop business notice.
Notwithstanding this, two branches of the eatery were in business in South Mumbai and Bandra.
As per FDA Official, there is an ongoing raid and inspection (of FDA) across restaurants in Mumbai. Bademiya is one of the hotels that have been raided. On Wednesday afternoon, the vigilance team and our local officer arrived reached Bademiya and found that a cloud kitchen served meals for two of its adjoining branches. There was no license granted to the eatery and hygiene issues have also surfaced.
The official went on to add that FSSAI license had not been renewed for several years and in the interest of public health, the eatery’s sealing was deemed necessary.
Established in 1946 as a makeshift seekh kebab counter, Bademiya emerged as an iconic food stall and restaurant chain in Mumbai. The restaurant is a popular landmark and tourist attraction in Mumbai’s Colaba area.
According to Bademiya owner they had all their licenses in hand and renewed, except an FSSAI license which is underway and they were willing to comply with the authorities.
“The license until Covid lockdown has been renewed and for the latter period, we have applied for our license,” the owner said.
Over the alleged hygiene menace at his eatery, Bademiya’s owner ensured hereafter they would be careful in serving food to the public.
News Edit K.V.Raman
