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Food Safety Concerns Continue to Plague Cafe Goodluck Outlet

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A customer's video and photo of a dead cockroach in an egg bhurji dish at the Food Plaza outlet of Cafe Goodluck on the Pune-Mumbai expressway has raised concerns about food safety and hygiene. The situation is similar to a recent complaint where a glass piece was allegedly found in a food item at the FC Road outlet, prompting the FDA to suspend its license. The FDA is now expected to visit the expressway outlet to inspect its hygiene standards, pest control protocols, and food safety measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Food Plaza outlet of Cafe Goodluck on the Pune-Mumbai expressway has been accused of serving a dead cockroach in an egg bhurji dish, sparking concerns about food safety.
  • This is the second complaint involving the cafe in the last couple of weeks, following a glass piece being allegedly found in a food item at the FC Road outlet.
  • FDA officials are expected to visit the expressway outlet to inspect its hygiene standards, pest control protocols, and food safety measures.
  • Cafe Goodluck's FC Road outlet had its license suspended by the FDA earlier this month for violating several food safety regulations.
  • Customers who frequently visit the Food Plaza outlet, such as Sushil Kumar and Nisha Kulkarni, are reconsidering eating at the cafe due to concerns about food safety.

Statistics:

  • The Food Plaza outlet of Cafe Goodluck has been operating for 7 years.
  • 2 complaints have been made against the cafe in the last couple of weeks.
  • 1 glass piece was allegedly found in a food item at the FC Road outlet.
  • The FDA expects to conduct a thorough inspection of the expressway outlet over the next couple of days.
  • 2 customers, Sushil Kumar and Nisha Kulkarni, are reconsidering eating at Cafe Goodluck due to concerns about food safety.

Sources:

  • Officials from Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, as quoted by the Times of India
  • Milind Mahangade, assistant commissioner, FDA, Raigad division, as quoted by the Times of India
  • Santosh Agrawal, owner of the Food Plaza outlet of Cafe Goodluck, as quoted by the Times of India
  • Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner of FDA (Pune), as quoted by the Times of India

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