What not to do!!! Week 31
What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for.
GRAND TOTAL $10,560
A Cootamunda business was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: G M Scott Pty Ltd
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to produce a wholesome product - ingesta and wool hide had not been removed from carcasses, previous warnings given.
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, equipment to clean standard, previous warnnings given.
Penalties
- $1,320
- $1,320
Total: $2,640
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An Ultimo restaurant was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: H.L.J. Asian Express
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that the environmental conditions will not adversely affect the safety and suitability of the food - previous warning given.
- Fail to take all practical measures to process only safe and suitable food - previous warning given.
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warning given.
Penalties
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,320
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A Tahmoor takeaway was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: The Chicken Shop
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - chicken products sold without the correct ingredient labelling, previous warnings given.
- Food for sale past its use-by date - chicken products, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Redfern cafe was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: South Asian Internet Cafe
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,320
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A Haymarket butchery was fined $880 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Thai Kee Butchery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of meat described as lean pork mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Homebush West restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Hoang Gia Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Strathfield restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Won Jo Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Hurstville restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Shanghai Yangzhou House
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - frozen food not kept frozen.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
Source: NSW Food Authority