FDA suspends licences of Pune's Vaishali and Rupali eateries on FC Road over food safety lapses

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has taken action against Pune's well-known Vaishali and Rupali eateries. The food business licences of both have been suspended with immediate effect in a case of serious violation of food safety rules. The department's commissioner is IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe. Both eateries are on FC Road in Pune.

According to the FDA, the kitchen was unclean, food items were being kept uncovered and food safety rules were ignored. In the inspection, Vaishali scored only 58 out of 98 points. It had been served a notice earlier, but the shortcomings continued, and action was therefore taken against it.

Uncleanliness was also found at Rupali restaurant. Food was not being stored properly there and the required documents were also missing.

Sales, parcel service and home delivery at both eateries have been barred until the licences are restored.