What not to do!!!
$13,860 in Fines!!!! Who got busted doing what and what to look out for!
The on-the-spot-fines for the week are as follows:
A St Mary’s takeaway was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: North St Marys Charcoal Chicken Shop
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Sydney restaurant was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Mother Chu's Taiwanese Gourmet Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warning given.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
- $880
Total: $2,640
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A Chatswood delicatessen fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Chatswood Deli
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live cockroaches observed.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Sydney restaurant was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Noodle Shop
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,320
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A Homebush West wholesaler was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Gum Balls
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
Total: $880
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A Mt Druitt supermarket was fined $1,760 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Spice Land
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled - previous warning given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Cromer restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Cromer Curry House
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
Total: $880
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A La Perouse cafe was fined $1,320 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Paris Seafood Cafe
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - cockroach activity observed.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,320
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A Katoomba establishment was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Country Noodles
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given.
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
Total: $880
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A Goulburn takeaway was fined $1,540 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: KFC
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of unsafe food - undercooked chicken.
Penalties:
- $1,540
Total: $1,540
Source: NSW Food Authority