CSMT station awarded a 5-star rating by the FSSAI for food safety and hygiene

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India or FSSAI has awarded a 5-star rating to the CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) railway station for complying with the food safety norms, hygiene, and recommended waste management systems. The FSSAI is an autonomous body that functions under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. 

Central Railways spokesperson, Shivaji Sutar said the FSSAI took into account factors like promotion of seasonal foods with minimal preservatives as well as offering a decent spread of healthy diets for all passengers commuting through CSMT. It is also worth mentioning that this is the first Central Railways station to get the honour.

“This is a prestigious rating for the Central Railway station which is bustling with commuters round the clock,” Sutar mentioned while also adding that the CSMT station has been declared “Eat Right Station” with an exemplary certificate.

As per sources, FSSAI had conducted an audit of the kitchens as well as food stalls of CSMT while offering recommendations on how to improve them. The final audit conducted by the authorities revealed satisfactory results in over 88% of the parameters. 

This is a great honour for CR as well as the CSMT station which sees the flow of thousands of passengers each day. Here’s hoping that this could serve as an example for other railway stations and complexes that are in desperate need of a similar fix-up.