What not to do! Week 8

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: $32,340

A Burrawang butcher was fined $7,700 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Spring Hill Beef

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Falsely describe food in promoting the sale of various meats with the statement "Southern Highlands Grass Fed/Stress Free Black Angus" - Fail to prove correctness of statement.
• Falsely describe food in promoting the sale of various meats with the statement "Southern Highlands Grass Fed/Stress Free Black Angus" - Fail to prove the correctness of statement.
• Falsely describe food in promoting the sale of various meats with the statement "Southern Highlands Grass Fed/Stress Free Black Angus" - Fail to prove correctness of statement.
• Falsely describe food in promoting the sale of various meats with the statement "Southern Highlands Grass Fed/Stress Free Black Angus" - Fail to prove correctness of statement.
• Falsely describe food in promoting the sale of various meats with the statement "Southern Highlands Grass Fed/Stress Free Black Angus" - Fail to prove the correctness of statement.

Penalties

• $1,540
• $1,540
• $1,540
• $1,540
• $1,540

Total: $7,700

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A Coffs Harbour bakery was fined $3,520 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Bushman's Bakery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - 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 Lochinvar business was fined $3,520 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Udder Farm Milk, Cream and Cheese

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to demonstrate adequate skills and knowledge - in relation to the completion of antibiotic and phosphate analysis of milk.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to conduct mandatory phosphate testing on pasteurised milk.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to conduct mandatory antibiotic milk analysis.

Penalties:

• $880
• $1,320
• $1,320

Total: $3,520

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

Trade Name: Grape Garden

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food stored under unclean shelving in coolroom, previous warnings given.
• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - beef tripe, sweet and sour pork, 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:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

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A Baulkham Hill bakery was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: David's Cakes

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises 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.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

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

Trade Name: Wok Express

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

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A Chatswood restaurant was fined $5,280 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Chatswood BBQ and Hotpot

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces, eating and drinking utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - raw ducks and meats processed on unclean surfaces.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use.
• 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:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $5,280

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

Trade Name: Bull Pen Café

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

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

Source: NSW Food Authority