FDA Shuts Mumbai's Popular Eatery Bademiya After Rats Found In Kitchen

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials on Wednesday carried out a raid at south Mumbai's popular Bademiya and sealed it over unhygienic food being served at the eatery.

The officials found cockroaches and rats in the eatery's kitchen, India Today reported citing sources.

A stop-work notice has been issued to all branches of Bademiya. Additionally, it was discovered that the 76-year-old establishment does not possess a license from the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

"There is an ongoing raid and inspection (of FDA) across restaurants in Mumbai. Bademiya is one of the hotels that have been raided. This afternoon, the vigilance team and our local officer arrived here (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," an FDA official told the website.

Situated behind the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, the renowned food stall is celebrated for its delectable kebabs and its late-night opening hours, drawing visitors from around the globe.

"The FSSAI license had not been renewed for several years," the official said.

"In the interest of public health, this was necessary," he added.

Meanwhile, the owner of Bademiya has stated that 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 told the website.