What not to do! Week 51
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: $25,520
A Bankstown bakery was fined $1,210 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Sweet Fantasy
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Sale of unsafe food - fresh whipped cream contaminated with Salmonella.
Penalties
- $440
- $770
Total: $1,210
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A Fairfield takeaway was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Sahteen Charcoal Chicken
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - cooked chicken.
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - broken glass on floor of food preparation area where there was uncovered food.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $440
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,760
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A Marrickville establishment was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: New Vision Media Pty Ltd
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment, previous warnings given.
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to present a food safety program and maintain monitoring records, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $1,320
- $1,320
Total: $2,640
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A North Sydney hotel was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Greenwood Hotel
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warning given.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Parramatta bakery was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Double Happiness Bakery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- 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 - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
- $800
Total: $2,640
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A Chatswood takeaway was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Chatswood BBQ Kitchen
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 warning given.
- Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated.
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food in fridge and coolroom.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
- $880
- $880
Total: $3,520
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A Randwick establishment was fined $2,640 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Bombay Bloomers
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warning given.
- 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.
Penalties:
- $880
- $880
- $880
Total: $2,640
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A Penrith sandwich shop was fined $660 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Viva Fresh
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of unsuitable food - foreign object found in chicken sandwich.
Penalties:
- $660
Total: $660
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A Homebush establishment was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Di Yuan Asian Groceries
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - preparation of food on footpath, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Hillsdale restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Wok Master Thai
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 Manning Point restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: The Waterbird Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach and rodent activity observed, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Toongabbie restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: The Great Flame
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - barbecue chicken.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Marrickville restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Sweet Chilli Indian Food
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Pyrmont café was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Studio Cafe
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - hot and cold chicken dishes, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Banktown bakery was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Station Hot Bread
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to, when processing, ensure that the time the food remains at temperatures that permit the growth of infectious or toxigenic - micro-organisms is minimised, sandwich meat, previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Yagoona butchery was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Rabih Butchery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of kafta mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Newtown takeaway was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Newtown Thai Takeaway
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 Mayfield restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Kungfu Noodle
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Mt Druitt restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Green Garden Chinese
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warning given .
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Guildford bakery was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Eleman Bakery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Greenacre butchery was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Dannaoui Butchery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of kafta mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Mosman café was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Awaba Cafe
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Mosman café was fined $330 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Annie's Vietnamese Noodle Shop
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $330
Total: $330
Source: NSW Food Authority
