What not to do! Week 5

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: $59,620

 

 

 

A Moorebank restaurant was fined $1,980 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Bill's Chicken

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to a standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to complete monitoring records.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - food safety program not customised to reflect the current operations.

Penalties

• $660
• $660
• $660

Total: $1,980

 

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

Trade Name: Fundamental Food Flaminn

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Marrickville restaurant was fined $3,520 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Sushi St Marrickville

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - raw and cooked chicken.
• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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

Trade Name: McDonald's Yass

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warning given   .
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Wentworth & Homebush West supermarket was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Aarththi Spices Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - Mailban Gold Marie biscuits - products containing prohibited vitamins and excessive levels of permitted vitamins.
• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - wheat, noodles, biscuits and spices without best-before date marking, previous warnings given.
• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - wheat, noodles and biscuits - without name and address of supplier in Australia or New Zealand, previous warnings given.
• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - noodles, spice mixes, mustard oil, biscuits, cookies and rusks - without compliant packaging, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $800
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A St Leonards takeaway was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Ace Noodles

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Milton establishment was fined $1,320 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Amanda's Coffee Shop and Deli

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

 

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

Trade Name: Bellarosa Coffee and Gelato

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, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Lakemba supermarket was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Best Price Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - packaged foods stored in toilet cubicle.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed.
• 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:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Gladesville bistro was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Bistro Meme

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed.
• Fail to ensure hand wash facilities are connected to a supply of warm running potable water - no water supply.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Northbridge café was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Cafe Allegra

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 - cockroach activity observed, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
• Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Burwood takeaway was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Charcoal Chicken

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - hot and cold cooked chicken, chicken Caesar salad, spaghetti bolognese, chicken pasta.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: City Rock Cafe

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 at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Newtown restaurant was fined $3,080 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Crispy Inn

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to cool cooked potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• Sale of unsuitable food - mould on food for sale, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $1,320

Total: $3,080

 

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A Lakemba butchery was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Darwich Butchery Pty Ltd

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of coarse mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Cod - sale of medium mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of fine mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Merrylands restaurant was fined $1,320 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Delicious Shanghai Chicken Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - chicken.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered containers of food on floor.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

 

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A Moore Park restaurant was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Golden Crown Chinese Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Willoughby restaurant was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Grape Garden Peking Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food stored in coolroom.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Crows Nest restaurant was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Grill'd Healthy Burgers Crows Nest

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face - hand wash basin being used for food preparation and obstructed, 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 warnings given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Chatswood restaurant was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Hong Kong Kitchen

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.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - accumulation of rust and food waste inside meat slicing machine.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - food stored on freezer room floor, unclean shelving in coolroom, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Kings Park business was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Parvati Trading Company

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Dr Pepper softdrink and Kraft BBQ sauce without - name and address of supplier, non compliant nutritional information panel, previous warning given.
• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Pringles chips, Mamee noodles and Oreo biscuits - without nutritional information panel in prescribed format, previous warning given.
• Fail to label on a package of food the name and business address of the supplier - Pringles chips, Mamee noodles and Oreo biscuits, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Wetherill Park restaurant was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Siena Italian Restaurant and Events Centre

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
• 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 - dry food stored in loading dock, uncovered food in refrigerator and coolroom.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A Lurnea food chain was fined $3,520 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Subway Hoxton Park Road Lurnea

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warnings given.
• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Milton bakery was fined $1,320 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: The Rainbow Pie Shop

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.
• 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

Total: $1,320

 

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A Yagoona bakery was fined $1,320 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Yagoona Hot Bread Shop

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - pork, chicken and ham.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - rodent activity observed.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

 

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority