MUMBAI, Aug. 25 -- Dirty cutlery and even food handlers with unsatisfactory nails and clothes- these were among the findings that prompted the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to suspend the licence of Cafe Cadell in Shivaji Park. An FDA inspection found that vegetarian and non-vegetarian food was not being adequately segregated, raising the risk of cross-contamination. The kitchen also had inadequate ventilation, insufficient pest-control measures, unsuitable food-contact equipment, and slippery, non-compliant flooring. The deficiencies extended to basic hygiene practices. Equipment sanitisation, cleaning schedules, service utensils and food portioning practices were found wanting, while cutlery and crockery used for serving had not been sanitised properly. The establishment also lacked adequate handwashing and personal-hygiene facilities for its staff. The nails and clothes of food-handling staffers were found to be unsatisfactory. Officials further found that necessary records for food and drinking-water testing were not available. The FDA also suspended the licence of China Town Fast Food Centre in Mulund East after finding excessive use of artificial colour and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Its cooking oil had darkened and become highly oxidised due to repeated use, while the kitchen and food-storage areas had an active cockroach and insect infestation. In another finding, cooked rice was being stored uncovered beneath a staircase in an unhygienic area. The kitchen had damp walls, mould growth and moisture condensation around the storage area. Action was also taken against a mid-day meal/canteen food service in Kurla, where Sankalp Mahila Audyogik Utpadak Sahakari Society Limited was found to have an unclean food-preparation area, with grease and dirt, as well as stains on walls, the roof and other areas. HT reached out to the eateries but they did not respond till the time of going to press....