What not to do!!! $16,280 in Fines!

A Surry Hills restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Toko

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 maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap, previous warning given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880
  

Total: $1,760

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A Kogarah chain restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Nando's

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 the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease and food waste.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

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A Picton abattoir fined $5,280 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Wollondilly Abattoir

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to conduct hygienic dressing of porcine carcasses.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to conduct routine inspection duties.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment in a clean condition.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed.

Penalties:

• $1,320
• $1,320
• $1,320
• $1,320

Total: $5,280

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A Brooklyn restaurant was fined $2,200 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: JJ's at the Mouth of the Hawkesbury

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap and single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - previous warnings given.
• Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled - previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $2,200

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A Chatswood restaurant was fined $5,280 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Poong Charcoal Bbq

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces and utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - rodent activity observed.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $5,280

Source: NSW Food Authority