What not to do! Week 18

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: $18,480

 

 

A Liverpool restaurant was fined $1,210 by a Local Court for several breaches 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 warnings given.
• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - previous warning given.

Penalties

• $330
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,210

 

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A Redfern restaurant was fined $1,210 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Sidewalk Fusion Bistro

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warning 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

• $330
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,210

 

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A Carlingford cafe was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Carli's Gourmet Sandwiches

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - 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

Total: $1,320

 

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

Trade Name: Domino's Pizza

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment 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 - food in uncovered containers, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

 Total: $1,760

 

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A Canley Heights grocery store was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Van Thanh Grocery Store

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - soy milk.
• 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:

• $440
• $440
• $440

 Total: $1,320

 

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A bake house at The Entrance was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Shepherd's Bake House

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when displayinh food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises.

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: Mongolian Grill Express

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when displaying food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

 Total: $1,760

 

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A Warrick Farm takeaway was fined $880 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Michael's Seafood

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - prawns.

Penalties:

• $880

 Total: $880

 

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A Darlinghurst cafe was fined $440 by a Local Court for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Pastizzi Cafe Bar

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises.

Penalties:

• $440

 Total: $440

 

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A Kingsford cafe was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A restaurant at The Entrance was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Indiana Raj

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Sandbar Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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An Ashfield supermarket was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Indian Mart

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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An Evans Head business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: The Fish Centre

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to adequately contain the volume and type of garbage and recyclable matter on the food premises - trailer used to store rubbish at rear of premises, presence of flies, previous warnings given.

Penalties:       

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Maharaja's Haveli

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Narellan establishment was fined $660 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Narellan Planet Health

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $660

Total: $660

 

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

Trade Name: Ocean Shores Bakery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, no single use hand towels.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Crescent Star Kebabs and Burgers

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

Trade Name: SUPER MEAL

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.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority