Penalty notices23,234

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The NSW Food Authority publishes penalty notices for food businesses, but each one comes off its register 12 months after it was first eligible for publication. This site keeps them.

It rebuilds the register from copies saved by the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine since 2008, plus the current live register. Each notice links back to the archived page it came from.

Search by business name, suburb, postcode or offence, and filter by date or council.

Some notices show only the business, suburb and date. The fine and street address appear once the archived notice page has been read, which is still in progress.

Years with few archive copies (2010, and 2012 to 2013) are incomplete, and notices removed between copies can't be recovered.

A penalty notice is not a conviction. Paying one is not an admission of liability. Details are as published by the issuing agency. Unofficial, not affiliated with the NSW Food Authority.

23,234 results

Date ↑BusinessSuburbCouncilOffenceAmount
12 May 2010Hebblewhite, Robert AlanAttungaTamworthFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - no sanitiser available in knife holder, dogs not completely separated from game carcase$330
12 May 2010Maxie's MeatsUnanderraWollongongSell food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of meat described as topside mince contained illegal sulphur dioxide preservative$660
12 May 2010Maxie's MeatsUnanderraWollongongSell food that fails to comply with the Food Standards Code - sale of meat described as premium mince contained illegal preservative sulphur dioxide$660
12 May 2010Long Street CafeSmithfieldHolroydFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - bucket of bread crumbs, cockroaches observed$330
12 May 2010Long Street CafeSmithfieldHolroydFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - bucket of bread crumbs, cockroaches observed$330
12 May 2010Sushi BarPemulwuyHolroydFail to take all practicable measures to process only safe and suitable food - sushi stored at temperatures from 12-17C, previous warning given$330
12 May 2010Continental BakehouseFairfieldFairfieldFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of dirt on floor, ceiling, and wall surfaces in food preparation area$330
12 May 2010Continental BakehouseFairfieldFairfieldFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - there was accumulation of dirt on the mixer, proover, oven, bun moulder, food containers, shelving$330
12 May 2010The Asian BowlStrathfieldStrathfieldFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - cockroaches observed$330
12 May 2010Ying Wah Chinese RestaurantBalgowlahManlyFail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control$660
12 May 2010Ying Wah Chinese RestaurantBalgowlahManlyFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination$660
12 May 2010New ZealandBrookvaleWarringahFixtures, fittings must be designed, constructed, located & installed so they can be effectively cleaned and they do not provide harbourage for pests - pipe from the double bowl sink, prior warnings given$660
12 May 2010Chicken ChopBrookvaleWarringahFail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control$660
12 May 2010Grape GardenChatswoodWilloughbyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste, grease, dust, and rodent droppings$660
12 May 2010Grape GardenChatswoodWilloughbyFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of food waste, dirt, grease, other visible matter on coolroom floor, cooking appliances$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFood being used past its use-by date - Italian sausages and diced bacon, previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - food being stored on floor and prepared in basement, previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of warm running water and single use towels - previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste and grease, previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste, dirt, grease, previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition - food contact surfaces not being sanitised, no dishwasher or chemicals provided$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to have floors able to be effectively cleaned and unable to absorb grease, food particles or water - previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to have walls and ceilings designed and constructed so that they are able to be effectively cleaned - walls and ceilings in the basement food storage area, previous warning given$660
12 May 2010Balmain Trattoria And PizzeriaBalmainLeichhardtFail to have hand washing facilities located within areas where food handlers work - no hand washing facility in the front and rear preparation areas, previous warning given$660
13 May 2010North Casino Mini MartCasinoRichmond ValleyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of fat on floor, walls, window screens, and fixtures, prior warnings given$330
13 May 2010Delicious Shanghai RestaurantMerrylandsHolroydFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste, dirt, and other visible matter$330
13 May 2010The Indian Curry PointKings CrossSydneyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness$660
13 May 2010Barrack Street CafeSydneySydneyFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - evidence of rodents in food storage and preparation areas$660
14 May 2010Leppington Country Fresh MeatsLeppingtonCamdenFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - failure to complete monitoring records$660
14 May 2010Leppington Country Fresh MeatsLeppingtonCamdenFail to comply with a condition of licence - fail to address corrective action requests to ensure monitoring records are completed$660
14 May 2010Arthurs Bavarian BakehouseWest PymbleKu-Ring-GaiFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - evidence of rodents observed$660
14 May 2010Arthurs Bavarian BakehouseWest PymbleKu-Ring-GaiFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - an accumulation of food waste & rodent droppings observed in storage, floors, shelves, benches$660
14 May 2010Arthurs Bavarian BakehouseWest PymbleKu-Ring-GaiFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered loaves of bread, pastries, bagels observed in front display area$660
14 May 2010Arthurs Bavarian BakehouseWest PymbleKu-Ring-GaiFail to maintain the food premises, fixtures, fittings, equipment in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use - prior warnings given$660
17 May 2010Babushka's KefirChippendaleSydneyFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - fail to implement food safety program$660
17 May 2010Babushka's KefirChippendaleSydneyFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - processing and storage areas were not being maintained in a clean condition$660
17 May 2010Panthers Pizza & KebabPenrithPenrithFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given$330
17 May 2010Little Italy RestaurantAllawahKogarahFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste inside the meat mincer$660
17 May 2010Little Italy RestaurantAllawahKogarahFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of food waste, dirt, grease, and other visible matter on kitchen floor$660
18 May 2010Embassy HotelPenrithPenrithFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - evidence of live cockroaches observed$660
18 May 2010Yummy NoodleCessnockCessnockFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness$660
18 May 2010Yummy NoodleCessnockCessnockFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - opened containers used to store food$660
18 May 2010Crystal Seafood RestaurantStrathfieldStrathfieldFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live & dead cockroaches observed on premises, no evidence of pest control system$660
18 May 2010Crystal Seafood RestaurantStrathfieldStrathfieldFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - there was an accumulation of grease and grime observed on floors and walls$660
18 May 2010Crystal Seafood RestaurantStrathfieldStrathfieldFail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - no soap or single use towels provided at hand wash basin, basin obstructed by equipment and food$660
18 May 2010Crystal Seafood RestaurantStrathfieldStrathfieldFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - food stored outside$660
18 May 2010Crystal Seafood RestaurantStrathfieldStrathfieldHandle food intended for sale in manner likely to render it unsuitable - food was being cooked in the dining area, no handwashing facilities or preparation bench present$1,100
19 May 2010Noodle FantasianErinaGosfordFail to have a temperature measuring device at the premises where potentially hazardous food is handled - prior warning given$660
19 May 2010Noodle FantasianErinaGosfordFail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - hand wash basin was obstructed$660
19 May 2010Noodle FantasianErinaGosfordFail to inform all food handlers working for the food business of their health and hygiene obligations under Subdivision 1 of this Division - unclean & deteriorated tea towels used to clean food contact surfaces prior to food preparation$660