What not to do! Week 50

Who 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: $22,990

 

A Merrylands West butcher was fined $3,300 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Hereford Prime

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Falsely describe meat product displayed for sale - meat described as lamb mince also contained beef and mutton.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of lamb mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of kafta mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.

Penalties

• $1,540
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,300

 

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A North Sydney café was fined $1,210 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Cafe 4u

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - defective flooring material, previous warning given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - flies observed, previous warning given.

Penalties

• $330
• $440
• $440   

Total: $1,210

 

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A Strathfield restaurant was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Indian House

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 - rodent activity and live cockroaches observed, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Sushi Wow

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap, previous warning given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - opened packages not properly resealed, food stored on kitchen floor, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Burwood supermarket was fined $1,760 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Top Mart Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain premises 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 warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Leichhardt restaurant was fined $6,600 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Nee Lum Take Away Food

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - raw meat and seafood, previous warning given.
• Fail to ensure cooked potentially hazardous food is cooled under temperature control - previous warning given.
• 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 - live and dead pests observed in food preparation and food storage area, previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - no seals between the sink and wall, previous warning given.
• Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warning given.
• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• 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 - cockroach activity observed, previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $6,600

 

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A Maroubra restaurant was fined $2,640 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Thai the Knot Thai Cuisine

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• 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 - live cockroaches observed.
• 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 - live cockroaches observed.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $2,640

 

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An Alexandria restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Mcevoy Kitchen

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Kotara establishment was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Lollipops Playland Kotara

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A North Sydney café was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Cafe Bradfield

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Mosman café was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Cafe Prego

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Leichhardt restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Al Martinos

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Potts Point restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: La Buvette

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure the design and construction of the food premises is appropriate for the activities for which the premises are used - outdoor pantry not vermin proof, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Mayfield franchise was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Eagle Boys Pizza Mayfield

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority