What not to do! Week 45
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: $27,940
A Sydney restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: 9 Marys
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Bankstown bakery was fined $3,520 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Bread Station
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - flour, nuts and beans stored in garage exposed to rodent contamination, previous warnings given.
- Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - mayonnaise.
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
- $880
- $880
Total: $3,520
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A Bankstown bakery was fined $880 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Daily Crust Bankstown
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - opened boxes exposed to contamination by pests, previous warnings given.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed, previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $440
- $440
Total: $880
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A Chatswood restaurant was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Hero Teppanyaki
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water or soap, previous warnings given.
- Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Kensington cafe was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: JG's Cafe
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to, when displaying food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - previous warnings given.
- Fail to, when displaying food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Belfield business was fined $3,520 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Shing Fat Investments Pty Ltd
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - chickens without lot identification.
- Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - processing and storage of poultry meat in non-compliant facility.
- Fail to hold the required licence to carry on a food business or activity - processing and storage of poultry meat, previous warnings given.
Penalties
- $880
- $1,320
- $1,320
Total: $3,520
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A South Turramurra business was fined $1,760 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: South Turramurra Food and Liquor
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store food in such a way that environmental conditions will not adversely affect the safety and suitability of the food - observed discoloured frozen peas and odour present.
- Fail to ensure that food for disposal is held and kept separate until it is returned to its supplier.
Penalties
- $880
- $880
Total: $1,760
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A Canley Vale restaurant was fined $1,760 for several breaches of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Thanh Xuan
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
- Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled.
- Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach and rodent activity observed.
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
Penalties:
- $440
- $440
- $440
- $440
Total: $1,760
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A Manly restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Asagao
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Chatswood business was fined $1,540 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Asiana Supermarket
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - fruits and vegetables displayed for sale not identifying country of origin, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $1,540
Total: $1,540
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A Bankstown food outlet was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Dr Seafood
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - cockroach activity observed.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Campbelltown food outlet was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Fins 'N' Things
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:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Parramatta business was fined $330 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Fresh Grocer Express
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $330
Total: $330
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A Blacktown restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Ginny's Restaurant
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - cooked chicken, ready-to-eat salami, previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Granville takeaway was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Granville Sofra
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Cobar supermarket was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Khan Supa IGA
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap or single use hand towels.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Mosman restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: La Republicca
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 Lismore accommodation provider was fined $330 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Melville House
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $330
Total: $330
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A Smithfield business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: New Future Holdings
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - soap, previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Seven Hills business was fined $660 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Rice N Spice
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Sale of unsuitable food - rice with weevils inside.
Penalties:
- $660
Total: $660
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A Queanbeyan business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Ruyi
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 Kensington restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Sushi Tengoku
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
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A Bankstown business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Thien Huong Asian Food Store
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water, previous warning given.
Penalties:
- $440
Total: $440
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A Parramatta restaurant was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.
Trade Name: Wok Delight
Nature and circumstance of offence:
- Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.
Penalties:
- $880
Total: $880
Source: NSW Food Authority
