FSSAI Suspends Food Licence of Park Plaza Hotel, a Unit of Mahagun Hotels, Over Serious Hygiene Violations
FSSAI Suspends Food Licence of Park Plaza Hotel Over Serious Hygiene Violations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the licence of M/s Park Plaza based in Shahdara, Delhi, with immediate effect on July 28, 2026. The establishment is a unit of Mahagun Hotels Pvt. Ltd., located in Shahdara, Delhi, and the suspension followed the detection of multiple serious food safety violations during an inspection conducted by the FSSAI Northern Regional Office.
Violations Documented by Regulators
Following a thorough inspection, multiple critical and gross non-compliances were observed. The regulator identified serious breaches across food handling, sanitation, and storage practices.
The hotel was using heavily deteriorated, dark black cooking oil for frying food, rendering it unfit for consumption. The regulator witnessed severe unhygienic conditions including active water leakage in walk-in chillers, water stagnation in broken floor tiles and heavy infestation of pests (flies & cockroaches).
Food storage and preparation posed additional risks. There was visible fungal growth on tomatoes and beetroot, and spoiled lemons stored for active use. There was complete absence of segregation between veg and non-veg food, ingredients, and utensils. Live earworms were found inside the food preparation zone.
The company was in possession and storage of 63.60 Kg of expired food products intended for food preparation.
Suspension and Remedial Requirements
The licence suspension is for 15 days, and the Food Business Operator (FBO) must stop all food business operations immediately. The establishment has been directed to rectify all deficiencies within 15 days and submit a detailed compliance report supported by documentary evidence.
Failure to comply within the stipulated period may result in further legal proceedings, including cancellation of the FSSAI licence.
About Mahagun Hotels
Mahagun Hotels operates as a hospitality unit within the broader Mahagun Group portfolio. Mahagun Group is a well-known conglomerate of companies that operates in residential and commercial real estate, and hospitality sectors. It was founded by Mr. Pawan Kumar Jain and has achieved iconic status for its developments in the Ghaziabad and Noida regions of the NCR. The group is a conglomerate of companies operating in residential and commercial real estate and hospitality sectors, synonymous with development of icons in the Ghaziabad and Noida regions of NCR, and has already delivered approx. 15.76 million sq ft covering the development of approx. 11,500 residential units, besides hotels and commercial spaces.