What not to do! Week 34

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: $26,510

 

A Pennant Hills restaurant was fined $440 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Blue Elephant Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties

• $880   
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Crystal Garden Chinese Restaurant

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.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
• Fail to protect single-use items from the likelihood of contamination - harbourage of cockroaches, cockroach eggs, droppings and carcasses within plastic food wrap.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - flies observed on food - food not stored in clean containers, use of dirty utensils, previous warnings given.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - use of non-food grade containers, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $2,640

 

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

Trade Name: Fu Qing Ge Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - rodent activity observed.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Jang Gun

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food stacked in fridge, food stored in buckets on kitchen floor, 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:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

 

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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: Little Chilli House

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain premises, 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 - containers stacked on top and in direct with raw meat - and raw meat stored adjacent and above ready-to-eat food.
• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face - and fail to provide a supply of single use hand towels.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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An Erskineville cafe was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Noemi's Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: The Cake Mine

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 store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - food stored in outside area.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Yo Sushi

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure equipment is designed, constructed and located so that they are able to be easily and effectively cleaned - 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 Harris Farm business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Tristram Logistics

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to transport potentially hazardous food under temperature control - milk.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: The Ming Asian Cuisine

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Taste Of Viet Thai

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure hand washing facility is connected to a supply of warm running water - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Mt Druitt bakery was fined $330 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Sibelle's Bakery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $330

Total: $330

 

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A Newcastle business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Salty Squid

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Winmalee business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Mountain Fresh Growers

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Goulburn South chain restaurant was fined $1,540 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Mcdonald's Goulburn South

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of unsafe food - undercooked chicken nuggets.

Penalties:

• $1,540

Total: $1,540

 

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A Yass cafe was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Liberty Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - possum activity observed.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: La Contrata Deli Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure equipment is adequate for the production of safe and suitable food - use of non-food grade containers, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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An Auburn restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: King 3 Way Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Kogarah business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Ispice

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

Trade Name: Golden Brown Bakery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Chatswood food outlet was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Fook Yuen

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

 

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

Trade Name: Chicken King

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Carlingford takeaway was fined $440 for a breach 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.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Kirribilli business was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Bangkok Sideswalk

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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A Goulburn market was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Akira Sushi Goulburn Marketplace

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are connected to a supply of warm running water - fail to provide a supply of soap and single use hand towels.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority