New list reveals the NSW eateries slapped with food safety, hygiene fines
Food authorities have released the latest list of NSW eateries to have breached food safety standards. See if your local cafe or restaurant has been named and shamed:
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More than 500 food safety fines have been dished out to NSW businesses in the last year as new figures reveal the state’s hotspot regions for offences.
Restaurants, service stations, and supermarkets were among the businesses hit with penalty notices for breaching food safety and hygiene standards between July 2021 and June this year.
A total of $473,000 in fines was issued to 580 businesses over the 12 month period with the bulk of infringements relating to failing to keep venues clean and not taking measures to protect food from the risk of contamination.
A breakdown of fines issued by council area shows Canterbury-Bankstown had the largest number of fines with 140 penalty notices issued ($104,390 in total) over the 12-month period.
Other hotspots included Burwood (93 fines totalling $77,330), Cumberland (44 fines totalling $42,020), Blacktown (29 fines totalling $23,870) and Liverpool (26 fines totalling $21,120)
Also ranking high were Canada Bay (23 fines totalling $21,010), Willoughby (22 fines totalling $19,360) and Inner West (20 fines totalling $16,200).
The NSW Food Authority register shows Yang’s Dumpling in Burwood took the title for the food business to receive the most number or fines in the last 12 months with seven infringement notices.
The venue was contacted for comment but did not provide a response at the time of publication.
Zheng Xin Big Fried Chicken in Hurstville had five fines, followed by Tan Dong in Croydon Park, Charcoal Fish in Burwood, Mirchi in Hurstville and Johnny’s Groceries in Birrong – each with four.
The figures come from a ‘name and shame list’ published by the NSW Food Authority which lists businesses that have received infringements relating to food standards.
Canterbury-Bankstown Council pinpointed poor handwashing practices, presence of pests and cleaning issues as the most common offences in the local government area.
Mayor Khal Asfour said the council had “zero tolerance” for food venues that do not strictly follow food safety standards.
“The health and wellbeing of people dining in our city is a top priority,” he said. “Since the beginning of the pandemic we’ve seen compliance with food safety standards dropping. I believe this is partly to do with staff shortages.
“Council is currently working on strategies to assist food venues so that they strictly follow the standards, regardless of staffing issues.”
“I make no apologies about cracking down on outlets that don’t comply and we will keep doing so.”
Below is a list of venues appearing on the NSW Food Authority register since April:
Biks Cafe – Botany
Offence: Fail to ensure that at least one food safety supervisor has been appointed for the premises – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 8
Ashin Japanese Restaurant – Campsie
Offence: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 9
Amins Kebab And Curry – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 21
Oporto Drive Thru – Roselands
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness
Date of offence: May 31
Thanh Hong Bakery – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 3
A And A Fresh Fruit And Vegetables – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: May 30
Asianrista Cafe – Mittagong
Offence: Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of – soap and single use towels
Date of offence: May 30
Little Alley Cafe – Narwee
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warning given
Date of offence: May 26
Dazed – Mortlake
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of – warm running water – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 7
Grand Paradise – Lakemba
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: May 10
Nan Fong Hot Bread – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 2
Charcoal Fish – Burwood
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use
Date of offence: May 27
Skewers And Go – Narwee
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises – previous warnings given
Date of offence: June 10
Burgers Anonymous X Tacos Anonymous – Campsie
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to ensure that at least one food safety supervisor has been appointed for the premises
Date of offence: May 20
BP Bargo – Bargo
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to thaw potentially hazardous food in accordance with the Food Standards Code – previous warnings given
Date of offence: May 3
Moonlight Vietnamese Cuisine – Woolwich
Offence: Fail to ensure that at least one food safety supervisor has been appointed for the premises
Date of offence: May 30
Malaysia Small Chilli Restaurant – Campsie
Offence: Fail to ensure that at least one food safety supervisor has been appointed for the premises
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination
Date of offence: May 17
Kukulas Canterbury – Canterbury
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness
Date of offence: May 17
Bill’s Indian Eatery – Harris Park
Offence: Fail to comply with Food Standards Code – Corporation
Date of offence: May 17
Timmy South Hurstville Hot Bread – Hurstville South
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests
Date of offence: May 12
Ice Cube Sweet – Burwood
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests
Date of offence: April 20
Canteen – North Sydney
Offence: Fail to, when displaying food, take all practicable measures to protect the food from the likelihood of contamination – previous warnings given
Date of offence: May 2
By George – Croydon Park
Offence: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 27
Daily Delicious – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 27
Baysia – Five Dock
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 21
Maksuda Food And Rosh Mela Sweets – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests – previous warnings given
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 21
Quan 3 Mien – Bankstown
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 20
My BBQ Glendale – Glendale
Offence: Fail to ensure floors are designed and constructed so that they able to be easily and effectively cleaned – previous warning given
Date of offence: April 20
7 Mile Big Bao – Burwood
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to ensure fixtures and fittings are designed, constructed and installed so that they are able to be easily and effectively cleaned
Date of offence: April 19
Broaster Chicken – Guildford
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 30
Mirchi Hurstville – Hurstville
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination – previous warning given
Offence: Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control – previous warning given
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests – previous warning given
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness – previous warning given
Date of offence: April 12
Jackos Bakery – Raymond Terrace
Offence: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition – previous warnings given
Date of offence: April 11
Sahara Grill T2 – Mascot
Offence: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Date of offence: April 11
Yang’s Dumpling – Burwood
Offence: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination
Offence: Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control
Offence: Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness
Offence: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition
Offence: Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use
Date of offence: April 7
Sushi Bar Warringah Mall – Brookvale
Offence: Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of – single use towels
Date of offence: April 6
Ribs And Burgers – Neutral Bay
Offence: Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises – & single use towels
Date of offence: April 4
Hogs Breath Cafe – St Marys
Offence: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
Date of offence: April 1
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