Compliance

TL;DR: Every food handler needs annual medical fitness (typhoid/TB screen) and FoSTaC training; at least one certified Food Safety Supervisor per 25 handlers. Enrol at fostac.fssai.gov.in — keep printouts on premises.

TL;DR: Perpetual FSSAI licences need an annual FoSCoS fee. Miss it and inspectors treat you as suspended from 1 April 2026 — wall certificate or not. Log in, pay, download receipt before the next visit.

Thirteen Maharashtra outlets had licences suspended in the first two weeks of July 2026 alone. Suspension is not always permanent — but reopening without fixing root causes guarantees a second strike.

TL;DR: Order 716/2026 is not advisory — fines, imprisonment, and licence cancellation are on the table. Mumbai and Pune suspended 13+ licences in the first two weeks. Know the matrix before inspectors arrive.

TL;DR: If you operate 10+ outlets in Maharashtra under one brand, calories and major allergens must appear on physical menus and Swiggy/Zomato listings. Single-outlet restaurants are lower priority — but best practice is rising.

TL;DR: Test fry oil every 8 frying hours; discard at TPC ≥25%; if you use >50L/day, keep a daily register; hand UCO to a registered agency with receipts. June 2026 Maharashtra drives are citing violations.

TL;DR: ~4.5 lakh Maharashtra food establishments are in scope year-round. Order 716/2026 is binding now — not a seasonal drive. Here's the owner checklist mapped to each rule area.

TL;DR: Delivery-only does not exempt you. You need a premises-specific FSSAI licence, RUCO compliance if you fry, food-grade packaging (no newspaper), and staff certs — same Order 716/2026 as dine-in.

GST for restaurants is not one rate — it's 5% on most food service, 18% on some packaged items, no ITC on exempt supplies, and TCS on aggregator settlements. Here is the checklist owners actually need.

TL;DR: No newspaper, magazine, or printed paper touching food — dine-in, takeaway, or delivery. Switch to food-grade wraps, greaseproof liners, and sealed containers before the next inspection.

TL;DR: You cannot force bottled water purchases. Install RO/UV potable water, test every 6 months, and mount the bilingual Marathi+English sign at entrance and seating — exact copy below.

Order 716/2026 is binding with immediate effect — not a seasonal drive. Here's what inspectors check, mandatory bilingual water sign text, TPC rules, and how to self-audit before they arrive.