What not to do! Week 11

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: $24,010

 

 

An Orange chain restaurant was fined $5,200 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Hungry Jacks

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to protect single use items intended to come into contact with food from contamination - cardboard burger containers and plastic drink containers stored on floor, previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - insect activity observed.
• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition - accumulation of grease and food debris on food warming/holding trays.
• 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 warnings given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food in walk-in freezer, previous warnings given.

Penalties

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

Total: $5,200

 

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A Kogarah restaurant was fined $4,400 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Yamato Japanese Restaurant And Bar

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 premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - overflowing grease trap.
• 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 - sing use hand towels.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - unsealed dry foods.

Penalties

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $4,400

 

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

Trade Name: Akash Pacific Cuisine

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of food past its use-by date - cream.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Asakaze

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 - single use hand towels.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: The Naughty Chef Central

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• 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.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440   

Total: $1,320

 

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A Guildford West takeaway was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Guildford West Chinese Takeaway

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food in coolroom, fridge and under bench.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Dee Why bar was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: The Bacino Bar

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure the design and construction of premises excludes dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and other contaminants - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Belrose restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Zaika By Taj

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 Byron Bay establishment was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: St Elmo's

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when receiving potentially hazardous food, take all practicable measures to ensure it is under temperature control - milk stored outside premises.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Liverpool restaurant was fined $330 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Gino's Pizza And Pasta

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $330

Total: $330

 

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

Trade Name: Paradise Biryani

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Meet @ 105

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when displaying food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - uncovered cakes and sandwiches on front counter, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Sabbagh Sweet

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Blacktown bakery was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Station Hot Bread

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

 

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

Trade Name: Mcdonald's

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

 

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A Lurnea chain takeaway was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Pizza Hut Lurnea

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Ballina establishment was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Bondies On The Bay

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 Broken Hill establishment was fined $1,320 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Blende Street Butchers And Seafood

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to hold the required licence to carry on a food business or activity - manufacture and sale of ready-to-eat meats, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $1,320

Total: $1,320

 

 

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority