Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conducted a massive quality assurance drive across the state over the past six months. In a press briefing on Thursday, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said that since the drive began in April, the regulator has inspected more than 19,713 food establishments, including restaurants, dark stores, milk product manufacturers and retailers, as well as edible oil manufacturers and retailers.

During this drive, the regulator suspended 892 licences and issued 1,538 stop-business notices due to violations. Of the total inspections, 5,335 were conducted across hotels, restaurants, dhabas and other food establishments, resulting in 585 licence suspensions and 15 c...