What not to do!!! $12,320 in Fines!!!!

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

Trade Name: Number 1 Thai Takeaway

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - raw meat stored above vegetables in fridge, 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 Minto restaurant was fined $1,320 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Glur Group

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to maintain premises in a clean condition, previous warning given.
• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to complete mandatory records, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $660
• $660

Total: $1,320

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

Trade Name: Asakaze Wynyard

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

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

Trade Name: Papaya Thai

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 maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, fail to provide soap, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

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

Trade Name: The Wharf Store

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - cakes, previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, no single use paper towels, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

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A Warrawong butcher was fined $2,640 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: T and F Contintental Cuts

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of meat described as veal mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of meat described as pork mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.
• Sale of food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Cod - sale of meat described as beef mince containing illegal sulphur dioxide preservative.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

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

Trade Name: See Tucker and Eat It

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• 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.
• 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 Cessnock restaurant was fined $1,760 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Yummy Noodle

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - noodles stored in broken plastic container, raw meat stored on floor.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

Source: NSW Food Authority