What not to do! Week 48

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: $21,560

 

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

Trade Name: Best Value Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - single use hand towels, previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - rodent activity observed, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Harris Farm Markets

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - flies observed in food preparation area.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Le Anh Asian Grocery

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, previous warning given.

Penalties

• $880   
• $880

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Loving Hut Vegetarian Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

 

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A Chatswood business was fined $4,400 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Shanghai Stories 1938

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncooked, uncovered rice stored under wet bench, uncovered food stored under sink and in fridge.
• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin obstructed, previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - cockroach activity observed, 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

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $4,400

 

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

Trade Name: Siby's Kebabs

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 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 store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - evidence of rodent contamination.

Penalties

• $440
• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,760

 

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

Trade Name: Ten Ren Tea

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroach activity observed, previous warning given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880
• $880

Total: $2,640

 

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

Trade Name: 7-Eleven

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Sale of unsuitable food - expired juice and milk on display for sale, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $1,320

Total: $1,320

 

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A Summer Hill bakery was fined $880 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Happy Loaf

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Did permit live animals in areas used by customers - pigeons.

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: King Fook Seafood Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Last Train to Bombay

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

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

Trade Name: Lebanese Cuisine

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - no hand wash facility, previous warning given.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Lyn's Hot Bread

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Phat Ky Cake And Bread Shop

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - pate, butter, pork and chicken.

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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A Summer Hill supermarket was fined $440 for a breach of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Quarter Case Supermarket

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $440

Total: $440

 

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

Trade Name: Wong's Hot Woks

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties:

• $880

Total: $880

 

 

Source: NSW Food Authority