What not to do! Week 47

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: $15,400

 

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

Trade Name: Bull Pen Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Chatswood BBQ Kitchen

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 fridge and freezer.
• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - food stored on ground, unclean containers stacked directly on top of raw chicken in sink.
• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment 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, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $3,520

 

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

Trade Name: Thanh Long Fruit and Vegetable Shop

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - cockroach activity observed.

Penalties

• $440   
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Merrylands business was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Little Hong Kong NSW

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - chicken, pork, meatballs and fish.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Phillipines Takeaway and Asian Goods

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated - raw chicken and soup stored uncovered on shelves.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Bankstown food outlet was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Pho Pasteur

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Rossini

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - quiches, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Sushi Factory

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.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Thanh Van Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Pennant Hills takeaway was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: The Brasserie

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

Trade Name: Wayzgoose Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: B & E Poultry

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to protect food from the likelihood of contamination - chicken products stored in external areas, preivous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $1,320

Total: $1,320

 

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

Trade Name: Baulkham Palace Chinese Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Eiffel Hot Bread

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Gasiinsamut Thai Fusion Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Hanaro Mart

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - fish cakes, chicken wings, seafood and beef sushi stored on counter.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: King's Charcoal Chicken

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - cooked foods stored in direct contact with raw foods including chickens, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

Source: NSW Food Authority