NSW Food Authority name and shame more than 50 western Sydney restaurants
A single restaurant in western Sydney has tallied $5900 in hygiene fines from six inspections by the NSW Food Authority, and there are plenty of others in the area that are not meeting basic food standards. SEE THE LIST.
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A whopping 44 businesses in the Cumberland district have been named and shamed in the NSW Food Authority’s latest list for breaches over the past year.
There were 17 food outlets in Auburn slapped with fines totalling $41,090, with Jasmin1 Lebanese restaurant one of the worst offenders.
It was hit with six penalty notices totalling $5940 for not meeting basic food and hygiene standards after being earlier served with warnings.
Lettuce Deliver Organics at Homebush West was fined $1320 for selling a “raw milk product that was not treated, packaged or labelled in a manner that deters human consumption.
Common breaches included failure to store food properly, improper labelling of food, inappropriate hygiene conditions and having pests on site.
The cities of Parramatta and Ryde had significantly fewer businesses hit with infringement notices, with just seven and three respectively over the past 12 months.
FULL LIST FOR 2018/19:
Cumberland LGA
AUBURN TONGLI SUPERMARKET ($880 fine), January 2019: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control
BIG BITE CHARCOAL CHICKEN, Auburn x 4 penalty notices ($1760), August 2018: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warning given; Fail to ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — single use towels — previous warning given
GHANZI BAKERY, Auburn x 3 ($1320), October 2018: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to ensure the design and construction of the food premises is appropriate for the activities for which the premises are used; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — single use towels
GLORIA JEAN’S COFFEES, ($880), Auburn: Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises — previous warning given
JASMIN1 LEBANESE RESTAURANT, Auburn x 6 ($5940), November 2018: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warning given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warning given; Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face — previous warning given; Fail to ensure the design and construction of the food premises is appropriate for the activities for which the premises are used — previous warning given; Fail to take all practicable measures to ensure people on the food premises do not smoke in areas where there is unprotected food or surfaces
JIAHE YUAN RESTAURANT, Auburn x 2 ($2420), December 2018: Fail to ensure the design and construction of the food premises is appropriate for the activities for which the premises are used; Fail to comply with a prohibition order
KABUL TASTE AND BAKERY, Auburn x 5 ($4400), October 2018: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated; Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap and single use towels; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition
MEAT MASTER, Auburn x 3 ($3960), January 2019: Fail to receive potentially hazardous foods under temperature control; Fail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.
NEW DRAGON BBQ HOUSE, Auburn x 5 ($5060), June 2018: Fail to maintain premises, fixtures, fittings, and equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use — previous warning given; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — single use towels — previous warning given; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warning given; Fail to comply with a prohibition order.
NICE BAKERY, Auburn x 2 ($1760), February 2019: Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warnings given; Fail to ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters — previous warnings given.
OTSU FOOD STALL, Auburn ($880), August 2018: Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warnings given.
PASS TAKEAWAY, Auburn x 6 ($2640), July 2018: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warning given; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warnings given; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warning given; Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises — previous warnings given; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warning given.
PESHAWAR RESTAURANT, Auburn x 2 ($1760), December 2018: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap and single use towels.
SAMBANDHA NEPALESE FUSION, Auburn x 2 ($1760), January 2019: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.
STAR TASTE RESTAURANT, Auburn x 4 ($3250), October 2018: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warnings given; Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face — previous warnings given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises — previous warnings given.
TAMLENI INDIAN SUPERMARKET, Auburn x 2 ($880), July 2018: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — warm running water.
TASTE 101, Auburn x 6 ($5940), September 2018 and April 2019: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap — single use towel; Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated; Fail to comply with a prohibition order; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
WONDERFUL NOODLE BAR AND RESTAURANT, Berala x 2 ($1760), August 2018: Fail to, when processing food, minimise the time food remains at temperatures that permit the growth of infectious or toxigenic micro-organisms — previous warning given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warnings given.
BYRON CAFE, Guildford x 3 ($1210), August 2018: Fail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — warm running water; Fail to ensure that at least one food safety supervisor has been appointed for the premises — previous warning given.
CHEEMA DA DHABA, Granville x 2 ($1760), February 2019: Fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises — previous warnings given; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given.
JIN YOUNG GROCERY, Granville ($440), February 2019: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests.
LETTUCE DELIVER ORGANICS, Homebush West ($1320), August 2018: Sale of raw milk product that was not treated, packaged or labelled in a manner that deters human consumption.
MEE THE NOODLE HOUSE, Lidcombe x 2 ($1760), February 2019: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated; Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
BROASTER CHICKEN, Merrylands x 3 ($2640), October 2018: Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and eating and drinking utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition.
KABUL HOUSE, Merrylands x 5 ($5060), January 2019: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warnings given; Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warnings given; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warnings given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition — previous warnings given.
KHORASAN BAKERY, Merrylands ($1540), March 2019: Fail to comply with a prohibition order.
KHRESTO CAFE, Merrylands ($880), December 2018: Fail to ensure hand washing facilities are located within areas where food handlers work if their hands are likely to contaminate food — previous warnings given.
LITTLE HONG KONG, Merrylands ($440), December 2018: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated.
LOVEN CRAFT BAKERY, Merrylands x 4 ($3520), October 2018: Fail to, when displaying food, take all practicable measures to protect the food from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment and eating and drinking utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition; Fail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
PERSEPOLIS BUTCHERY, Merrylands x 2 ($1760), March 2019: Sale of food found to contain illegal preservative (sulphur dioxide) — Minced lamb; Sale of food found to contain illegal preservative (sulphur dioxide) — Beef minced.
PETINA BAKERY, Merrylands x 3 ($1320), February 2019: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition — previous warnings given; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given.
PHAT-KY BAKERY, Merrylands x 3 ($1320), February 2019: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control — previous warnings given
THAINA BOX, Merrylands ($880), January 2019: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition — previous warning given.
BETEL LEAF, Pendle Hill x 3 ($1320), August 2018: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition — previous warnings given; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warning given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warning given.
CAFE MAMBO, Pendle Hill x 2 ($1540), August 2018: Fail to ensure copy of the food safety supervisor certificate is kept on the premises and produced for inspection on request by an authorised officer; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap — and single use towels.
ABU HUSSEIN, South Granville x 3 ($2640), October 2018: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warning given; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — warm running water; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warning given.
SHIN MI, Silverwater ($880), August 2018: Sale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code.
KIKIZ KITCHEN, Toongabbie x 2 ($880) October 2018: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warning given; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warnings given.
MATHURA DINE-IN, Toongabbie x 3 ($2640), November 2018: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warnings given; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warnings given.
THE GREAT FLAME, Toongabbie x 4 ($3520), November 2018: Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition — previous warnings given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warnings given; Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests — previous warnings given.
GOOD HEYS CHINESE TAKEAWAY, Wentworthville x 2 ($880), October 2018: 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.
ROYAL SWEETS, Wentworthville x 3 ($1320), January 2019: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests; 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.
SUNRISE INDIAN AND SRI LANKAN RESTAURANT, Wentworthville x 2 ($1760), January 2019: Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given; Fail to ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters — previous warnings given.
THE GROVE, Woodpark x 5 ($5060), December 2018: Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — warm running water; Fail to ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters; Fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition; Sale of food that is not labelled in accordance with the Food Standards Code — previous warnings given; Sale of food that is unsafe.
Parramatta LGA (7 businesses)
GARMA GARAM, Clyde x 3 penalty notices ($2640), November 2018 and February 2019: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness; Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated.
SHRI REFRESHMENT BAR x 5 ($4400), Harris Park, November 2018 and January 2019: Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap — single use towels; Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests; Fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises; Fail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control.
PAK HAILAM KOPITIAM, Parramatta x 2 ($880), March 2019: 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.
PARRAMATTA LOK LOK DUMPLING BAR, Parramatta ($880), October 2018: Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests
WOOLWORTHS, Parramatta ($880), March 2019: Fail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of — soap — previous warnings given.
YA-MALAYSIA, Parramatta x 2 ($1760), February 2019: 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.
TENTH DOT BRANDS FOOD STALL ($880), Rosehill, August 2018: Fail to, when displaying ready-to-eat food for self-service, ensure the food is effectively supervised — previous warning given.
Ryde LGA (3 businesses)
INCREDIBLE CHICKEN, Eastwood ($880), December 2018: Fail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness — previous warnings given.
SEABAY KITCHEN, Eastwood x 2 penalty notices ($1760), January 2019: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated — previous warning given; Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination — previous warning given.
KENS BENTO BOX, Macquarie Park x 2 ($1760), January 2019: Fail to, when processing food, take all necessary steps to prevent the likelihood of food being contaminated; Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness.
* NewsLocal acknowledges that some of the venues listed have changed ownership during the period in question.
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