What not to do! Week 14
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: $13,860
A Casula restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court 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.
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Sydney restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Jaipur Maharaja
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 - previous warning given.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Chatswood restaurant was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Van Loc Vietnamese Cuisine
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - ready-to-eat food stored beneath uncovered raw chicken, 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 Femington butcher was fined $2,420 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Freddy's Meat
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - meat and cheese displayed for sale without use-by date.
- Sale of food past its use-by date - meat and cheese.
Penalties:
- $880
- $1,540
Total: $2,420
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A Somersby takeaway was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Somersby General Store and Takeaway
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- 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.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
Total: $880
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A Warick Farm takeaway was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Franky's Kebab
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Freshwater takeaway was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Calamari Kid
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Freshwater takeaway was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Sushi Hiro
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Canley Heights business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Long Phi Mixed Business
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food past its use-by date - thickened cream.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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An Eastwood butchery was fined $1,320 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Eastwood Family Butchery
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.
Penalties:
- $1,320
Total: $1,320
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A Glebe restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: North Indian Flavour
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Marrickville business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Van An Seafoods
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 obstructed by clothing.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Ballina restaurant was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Bondie's At The Bay
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A mobile food van in Lismore was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: What A Load Of Crepe
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:
- $440
Total: $440
Source: NSW Food Authority
