What not to do!!! Week 41
What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that have breached or are alleged to have breached NSW food safety laws.
Grand Total: $11,220
A Leppington food supplier was fined $4,620 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Paul Galea and Son Egg Farm
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food that is packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food - sale of barn eggs as free range eggs to various retailers in the Sydney region.
- Sale of food that is packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food - sale of barn eggs as free range eggs to a Sydney wholesaler.
- Sale of food that is packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food - sale of barn eggs as free range eggs to a Sydney wholesaler.
Penalties
- $1,540
- $1,540
- $1,540
Total: $4,620
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An Artarmon café was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Cafe Sunyata
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, no soap or single use hand towels, previous wanrings given.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $440
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,760
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A Coogee establishment was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Erciyes 2
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food, food stored on floor, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
- $880
Total: $2,640
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A Merrylands butcher was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: New Hup Fatt Butchery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain equipment to the required standard of cleanliness, previous warnings given.
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises to the required standard of cleanliness, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $660
- $660
Total: $1,320
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A Dulwich Hill restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Lucky Chinese Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Guildford establishment was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Guildford Sofra
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
Source: NSW Food Authority
