Gallops Restaurant Mumbai Licence Suspended Over Hygiene Violations

The Food and Drug Administration has suspended the food licence of Gallops Restaurant Mumbai, located inside the Royal Western India Turf Club at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, with immediate effect following a series of hygiene and food safety violations discovered during an inspection.

According to officials, FDA inspectors found ice contaminated with blood and ketchup stains from non vegetarian food items stored inside a refrigerator at the restaurant, along with raw materials kept in torn and damaged packaging. The inspection also recorded grease accumulation in the kitchen, deteriorating walls, inadequately covered drainage, and both cockroach traps and live cockroaches and ants on the premises. Water stagnation was also noted as part of the violations.

Details of the Gallops Restaurant Licence Suspension

Officials said the restaurant also lacked records of annual medical examinations and vaccinations for its food handlers, a requirement under food safety regulations. The violations were recorded under Schedule 4 of the applicable food safety rules, which governs hygiene and sanitary practices for food business operators. Establishments and consumers can refer to guidance from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for the regulatory standards food businesses are expected to meet.

Gallops has operated for decades within the heritage premises of the Royal Western India Turf Club and has long been associated with its racecourse setting, drawing patrons for its ambience as much as its menu. The licence suspension marks a significant disruption for an establishment with that level of long standing recognition in Mumbai.

Other Establishments Named in the Same Enforcement Action

The Gallops case was part of a broader enforcement sweep by the FDA. In a separate action, officials found alleged adulteration at Gurukrupa Dairy Products in Malad East, where refined sunflower oil, vanaspati and branded ghee were reportedly being blended in specialised boilers to produce counterfeit white and yellow ghee. Rats and cockroaches were also found at that facility, according to officials.

The FDA additionally took action against Gufran Seekh Corner in Versova, which officials said was operating without a valid food licence, as well as Dreamer Hospitality and Mirari in Bandra West over hygiene related violations.

What This Means for Food Safety Enforcement in Mumbai

The action against Gallops highlights the FDA's continued scrutiny of food establishments across Mumbai, including those operating within long established or heritage settings. Licence suspensions of this nature typically require an establishment to address the cited violations and undergo reinspection before operations can resume, though the FDA has not indicated a timeline for Gallops to reopen.

The case adds to a string of recent hygiene related enforcement actions in the city, underscoring ongoing efforts by regulators to hold food businesses, regardless of their reputation or history, to consistent safety standards.

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