What not to do!!! $13,320 in Fines!!!!

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

Trade Name: Excellent Chinese Restaurant

Nature and circumstance of offence:

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

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

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

Trade Name: Thai Recipe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of grease and food waste, previous warnings given.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - chicken, previous warnings given.

Penalties

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

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A Rydalmere food manufacturer fined $3,200 by a Local Court for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Kim Enterprises

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease, food waste, mould and other visible matter.
• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live flies and insects observed.
• Fail to have floors designed and constructed in a way that is able to be effectively cleaned and unable to absorb grease, food particles or water - previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease, mould and other visible matter.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $880
• $800

Total: $3,200

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

Trade Name: Clover Sushi Cafe

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warnings given.
• Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - unlabelled banana bread, previous warnings given.
• Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880
• $800

Total: $2,640

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A Sydney restaurant was fined $1,760 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Minami

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease and other visible matter, previous warnings given.
• Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face - hand wash basin used to wash equipment, previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $880
• $880

Total: $1,760

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A Hurstville bakery was fined $880 for several breaches of food safety laws below.

Trade Name: Europe Bakehouse

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.
• Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440

Total: $880

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

Trade Name: Branxton Fish and Chippery

Nature and circumstance of offence:

• Fail to maintain all 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 - uncovered food , previous warnings given.
• Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - previous warnings given.

Penalties:

• $440
• $440
• $440

Total: $1,320

Source: NSW Food Authority