The Food and Drug Administration has suspended the food business licence of Pasteur Ice Cream Parlour on Pune’s M.G. Road after an inspection found rodent droppings, poor kitchen hygiene, unsafe chemical storage and licensing violations, according to a report by Lokmat – Pune.
The inspection was conducted on November 10 by food safety officer Satish Hake. Officials found dust and cobwebs on the kitchen floor, ceiling and walls, along with peeling wall surfaces. Rodent droppings were found under racks and a freezer, raising concerns about pest control and sanitation at the establishment.
The inspection also found that sanitiser and disinfectants were stored alongside fruits and other food products. The arrangement created a risk of chemical contamination, the report said. Food items stored in the freezer did not carry “best before” markings or other date information.
The findings extended beyond kitchen conditions. The establishment held a licence for retail sale but was reportedly preparing and selling samosas, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, pav bhaji and falooda. The inspection also found no water and food testing reports, employee training certificates or sign indicating the availability of free drinking water for customers.
Based on the violations, licensing authority and divisional officer N. R. Sarkate suspended the establishment’s food business licence, numbered 11522035000153, on November 10. The suspension will remain in force until further orders.
The order prohibits the parlour from conducting any food business during the suspension period. Shrikant Karkale, joint commissioner of the Pune division of the Food and Drug Administration, warned that violating the order would invite strict legal action.
The case places routine food-safety enforcement in a busy commercial area under scrutiny. For customers, the inspection findings involve both basic sanitation and the administrative controls that determine whether a business is authorised to prepare food, rather than merely sell it. The action also shows how inspections can address multiple layers of compliance at once, including pest control, storage practices, product labelling, staff training and licensing scope.
The Food and Drug Administration’s order remains the immediate regulatory step reported in the case. The establishment cannot resume food-related operations during the suspension period unless permitted under a subsequent order.
