What not to do! Week 24

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: $34,760

 

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

Trade Name: Cafe Siena

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels.
• 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 Chatswood food outlet was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Chatswood Deli

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of – soap .
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - rodent activity observed, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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An Engadine butcher was fined $5,280 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Coota Valley Meats

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises to a standard of cleanliness, previous warnings given.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to protect food from the likelihood of contamination - during processing and storage, previous warnings given.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to conduct mandatory product testing, previous warnings given.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain - fixtures, fittings and equipment to a standard of cleanliness, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $1,320
• $1,320
• $1,320
• $1,320

Total: $5,280

 

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A Fairfield West food outlet was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Donut King

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

 Total: $880

 

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An Ingleburn restaurant was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Fu Tong

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 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 Sydney food outlet was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: George's Kebabs

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warning given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, soap and single use hand towels, previous warning given

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

 

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

Trade Name: Kensington Peking Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to protect single use items from the likelihood of contamination - rodent droppings observed on single use paper bags in food storage area.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed.
• 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 - food stored on floor, uncovered food - use of deteriorated containers, insects in flour, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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A Chester Hill business was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Ocean Way Seafood

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 - rodent activity observed.

Penalties:

• $4440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Bankstown bakery was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Peter Quang Hot Bread Shop

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Kensington business was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Pondock Buyong

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• 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, use of damaged containers, use of non-food grade containers.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Smithfield chain restaurant was fined $2,640 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Red Rooster

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure hand wash basin is connected to a supply of warm running water.
• 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.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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A North Sydney restaurant was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Stir Crazy Thai

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face - previous warning given.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Suffolk Park bakery was fined $1,760 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Suffolk Bakery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Randwick cafe was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Surfer's Cafe Coogee

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.

Penalties:       

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Taste Buddies

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

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Sushi Tei

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - sushi.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap and single use hand towels, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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A Hurstville restaurant was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Xin Jiang Noodle Restaurant

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, food stored on floor, previous warning given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Zeytoon

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - previous warning given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - previous warning given.
• 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 warning given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,760

 

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A Bateau Bay supermarket was fined $1,320 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Aldi Bateau Bay

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of unsuitable food - lamb leg bone-in - deteriorated to an extent that affects its reasonable intended use, 13 days past best-before date.

Penalties:

• $1,320

Total: $1,320

 

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A Parramatta takeaway was fined $1,320 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Ling's Chicken

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises to a standard of cleanliness, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $1,320

Total: $1,320

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority