Seven South Australian businesses cop $140k in fines for unsafe food practices in the past two years

South Australian businesses have copped more than $140,000 in fines from the health department for unsafe food practices. See the list.

Seven South Australian businesses have copped more than $140,000 in fines from the health department for unsafe food practices in the past two years.

See the list below.

Information, which is available publicly states details of businesses or individuals that have been found guilty by a court of a breach of the Food Act will remain on the register for a period of two years from the court decision date.

The list works hand-in-hand with options for local councils that vary in severity and consequences, including warning letters, expiation notices, prohibition orders and prosecution.

From supermarkets to local bakeries, here are the businesses that have been fined big bucks for their practices.

Angkor Bakery

Angkor Bakery. Picture: Channel 7

Name of convicted*: Hang Chour Keo

Address of business: Shop 25/122-200 Winzor St, Salisbury Downs SA 5108

Date of offence: February 7 and 12, 2019

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 16(2) – Sale of unsafe food.

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Failure to comply with the Food Standards Code – Standard 3.2.2 Clause 8(1).

Court decision date: August 25, 2020, Elizabeth Magistrates Court

Prosecution brought by: City of Salisbury

Penalty: $4558

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Angkor Bakery and Caffe

Name of convicted*: Hang Chour Keo

Address of business: Shop 7/382-396 Waterloo Corner Rd, Burton SA 5110

Date of offence: February 6 and 12, 2019

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 16(2) – Sale of unsafe food.

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Failure to comply with the Food Standards

Court decision date: August 25, 2020, Elizabeth Magistrates Court

Prosecution brought by: City of Salisbury

Penalty: $5258

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Cherry Blossom Sushi Bar Southgate Plaza

Cherry Blossom Sushi Bar has multiple outlets in Adelaide.

Name of convicted*: Xiao Liang Yunhua Song

Address of business: 23A/98-108 Sherriffs Rd, Morphett Vale SA 5162

Date(s) of offence: July 3 and 19, 2019

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Offences under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Failure to comply with the Food Standards Code

* Standard 3.2.2 Clause 6(1)(a). 2 counts.

* Standard 3.2.2 Clause 6(2)(b). 1 count.

* Standard 3.2.2 Clause 7(3). 1 count.

* Standard 3.2.2 Clause 17(1)(a). 1 count.

* Standard 3.2.2 Clause 19(2). 1 count.

Court decision date: 28 February 2020, Court: Christies Beach Magistrates Court

Prosecution brought by: City of Onkaparinga

Penalty: $10,668

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Oasis Pizza and Pasta Hillcrest

Trading name*: Oasis Pizza and Pasta Hillcrest

Name of convicted*: Peter Moussa

Address of business: 2/471 North East Road, Hillcrest SA 5086

Date of offence: April 30, May 10, May 14, October 1, 2019

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Offences under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Failure to comply with the Food Standards Code

* Standard 3.2.2 6(1)(a) Storage Standard 3.2.2 6(2) Storage

* Standard 3.2.2 17(1)(d) Hygiene of food handlers

* Standard 3.2.2 17(1)(b) Warm running water

* Standard 3.2.2 21(1) Maintenance

* Standard 3.2.3 13(1) Connection to an adequate supply of water

* Standard 3.2.2 20(1) Equipment in a clean and sanitary condition 

* Standard 3.2.2 19(1) Cleanliness

* Standard 3.2.2 19(1) Cleanliness 

* Standard 3.2.2 3(1) Skills and knowledge

* Standard 3.2.2 20(1) Equipment in a clean and sanitary condition

* Standard 3.2.2 6(1) Storage of food to prevent likelihood of contamination

* Standard 3.2.2 19(2) Cleanliness of fixtures, fittings and equipment

* Standard 3.2.2 19(1) Cleanliness of premises

* Standard 3.2.2 19(1) Cleanliness of premises

* Standard 3.2.2 21(1) Maintenance of fixtures

* Standard 3.2.2 21(1) Maintenance of premises

* Standard 3.2.3 8 Lighting

* Standard 3.2.2 3(1) Skills and Knowledge

Court decision date: June 17, 2020, Adelaide Magistrates Court

Prosecution brought by: City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Penalty: $11,640 and 80 hours of community service.

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Mount Barker Foodland

Mount Barker Foodland. Picture: Google Maps.

Name of convicted*: Mt Barker Supermarkets Pty Ltd

Address of business: 2 Victoria Crescent, Mount Barker SA 5251

Date of offence: May 20, 2019

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Advertisement or sale of food in a manner that contravenes the Food Standards Code.

* Failure to ensure that persons undertaking food handling operations has skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters.

* Advertisement or sale of food in a manner that contravenes the Food Standards Code

* Prohibition on sale of food after it’s use by date. 10 counts.

* Advertisement or sale of food packaged or labelled in a manner that contravenes the Food Standards Code (Standard 1.2.1 Clauses 6(1) and 8(1)(f) and Standard 1.2.5 Clause 3).

* Sale of food that did not specify a ‘use-by’ date or ‘best-before’ date on the label. Four counts.

Court decision date: November 13, 2019, Magistrates Court of South Australia

Prosecution brought by: Mount Barker District Council

Penalty: Total: $56,300

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Farmhouse Bakery

Trading name*: Farmhouse Bakery

Name of convicted*: Paul Anthony Mencel

Address of business: Shop 4/746 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092

Date of offence: September 25, 2018

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Clause 11 – Failure to separate and clearly identify food for disposal.

* Clause 19(1) – Failure to maintain the food premises to a standard of cleanliness.

* Clause 19(2) – Failure to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to a standard of cleanliness.

* Clause 21(1) – Failure to maintain fixtures, fittings and equipment in good state of repair and working order regard to their use. 2 counts.

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Failure to comply with the Food Standards Code – Standard 3.2.3: Clause 15(1) – Failure to have adequate storage facilities for personal and non-food items.

Court decision date: March 2, 2020, Magistrates Court of South Australia

Prosecution brought by: City of Tea Tree Gully

Penalty: $24,913.05

Comments: Pleaded guilty

Jam And Sugar (JAS) Bakehouse

Trading name*: Jam and Sugar (JAS) Bakehouse

Name of convicted*: Monipiseth Norodom (1st defendant) and Thi Huong Tran Le

Address of business: Shop 12/168-180 St. Vincent St, Port Adelaide, SA5015

Date of offence: 11 and 12 October, 2017

Nature and circumstances of offence:

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 21 (1) – Fail to comply with the Food Standards Code – Standard 3.2.2

* Clause 3(1) – Failing to ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations had skills in and knowledge of food safety and food hygiene matters commensurate with their work activities

* Clause 8(5) – Failing to display the potentially hazardous food under temperature control

* Clause 19(2) – Failing to maintain all fixture, fittings and equipment to a standard of cleanliness where there is no accumulation of food wastes, dirt, grease or other visible matter.

* Clause 21(1) – Failing to maintain fixtures, fittings and equipment in good state of repair and working order regard to their use.

* Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 21(4) – Food sold in a manner that contravenes a provision of the Food Standards Code

* Standard 1.2.5 Clause 4 – Food sold after use by date * Offence under the Food Act 2001 Section 17(2) – Food sold that was unsuitable for human consumption

Court decision date: November 9, 2018, Magistrates Court of South Australia

Prosecution brought by: City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Penalty: $29,800

Comments: Pleaded guilty