Exclusive: Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe On Café Mondegar Crackdown And Licence Action

India Today’s Preeti Choudhry speaks to Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe about the action against Mumbai’s iconic Café Mondegar. The FDA suspended the café’s food licence after an inspection flagged multiple food safety, hygiene and structural deficiencies, including temperature-control lapses, improper thawing and inadequate sanitation. Mundhe explains the violations found during the inspection, the reasons behind the temporary closure and what Café Mondegar needs to do before its licence can be considered for restoration. The action comes amid a wider food-safety enforcement drive by the Maharashtra FDA.