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
19 Jul 2011Guildford West Chinese TakeawayGuildford WestHolroydFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - raw chicken stored uncovered in food preparation area
19 Jul 2011Espresso BiancoSydneySydneyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
20 Jul 2011Bismillah FoodSurry HillsSydneyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
21 Jul 2011Al Mouwal Charcoal ChickenMerrylandsHolroydFail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - cooked chicken stored out of temperature control at 22.6C, cooked rice at 15.1C
21 Jul 2011Al Mouwal Charcoal ChickenMerrylandsHolroydFail to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of - warm running water
21 Jul 2011GumballsBurwoodBurwoodFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of food matter, grease and dirt on walls and floors
21 Jul 2011GumballsBurwoodBurwoodFail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises - all hand wash basins obstructed on premises
29 Jul 2011Lucky's And Pep's Italian Restaurant And PizzeriaDee WhyWarringahFail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities on the food premises
1 Aug 2011El WrapSt LeonardsWilloughbyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease, food waste, cockroaches and garbage, previous warnings given
1 Aug 2011El WrapSt LeonardsWilloughbyFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, dust, grease and foodwaste, previous warnings given
1 Aug 2011El WrapSt LeonardsWilloughbyFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live and dead cockroaches observed, previous warnings given
1 Aug 2011Chatts Chicken ShopTuggerahWyongFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - raw chicken stored on top of cooked chicken in the same container
2 Aug 2011Emma Vita Pty LTDSydneySale of unsuitable food - Shift Slimming Coffee contained chemical agent, sibutramine, foreign to nature of the food
2 Aug 2011Emma Vita Pty LTDSydneySale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Leptin Green Coffee 800, Pure Black and Weight Loss Chocolate - labelled as a slimming food with intrinsic weight reducing claims
2 Aug 2011Emma Vita Pty LTDSydneyFail to label on a package of food the name and business address of the supplier - Leptin Green Coffee 800, Pure Black and Weight Loss Chocolate, previous warning given
2 Aug 2011Emma Vita Pty LTDSydneySale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Leptin Green Coffee 800, Pure Black and Weight Loss Chocolate - fail to identify country of manufacture or country imported from, previous warning given
4 Aug 2011Sky Mountain Handmade Noodle RestaurantAshfieldAshfieldFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of grease on walls, floors, ceilings, stove elements and other equipment
8 Aug 2011Manly DeliManlyManlyFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - vermin activity observed, previous warnings given
20 Aug 2011Eclipse Distribution Pty LTDByron Bay And Other Diverse PlacesSale of unsuitable food - Shift Green Slimming Coffee contained chemical agent, sibutramine, foreign to nature of the food
20 Aug 2011Eclipse Distribution Pty LTDByron Bay And Other Diverse PlacesSale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Shift Green Slimming Coffee labelled with a claim for intrinsic weight reducing properties
23 Aug 2011McDonaldsSmithfieldFairfieldFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of rubbish, food debris, grease and dirt on floor
25 Aug 2011Ok SupermarketAshfieldAshfieldFail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises - pigeons observed on premises, previous warnings given
2 Sep 2011Ok SupermarketAshfieldAshfieldDid permit live animals in areas in which food is handled - pigeons observed in retail area of shop, previous warnings given
14 Sep 2011Neo Tokyo Clothing Pty LTDSydneySale of unsuitable food - Best Share Green Coffee sold on internet - contained chemical agent, sibutramine, foreign to nature of the food
14 Sep 2011Neo Tokyo Clothing Pty LTDSydneySale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Best Share Green Coffee sold on internet - labelled with a claim for intrinsic weight reducing properties
14 Sep 2011Neo Tokyo Clothing Pty LTDSydneySale of food that is packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food - Best Share Green Coffee sold on internet - packaged/labelled as beverage which is effective for weight loss without side effect and dependency
14 Nov 2011Coles QueanbeyanQueanbeyanQueanbeyanFail to ensure food intended for sale is not handled in a manner that will render the food unsuitable - sliced roast beef contained foreign matter - plastic
16 Dec 2011The Schnitzel BarBathurstBathurstFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
16 Dec 2011The Schnitzel BarBathurstBathurstFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
16 Dec 2011The Schnitzel BarBathurstBathurstFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live and dead cockroaches observed, previous warnings given
19 Dec 2011Punjab Spice MarketAuburnAuburnSale of food labelled in contravention to Food Standards Code - Kukure Masala Munch sold with altered date marking
21 Dec 2011Wok Master ThaiHillsdaleBotany BayFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness
5 Jan 2012Lily's Pad CafeLeuraBlue MountainsFail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given
11 Jan 2012Darbar Fine Indian CuisineGlebeSydneyFail to ensure fitxtures, fittings and equipment are designed, constructed, located and installed so that they can be easily and effectively cleaned - previous warning given
11 Jan 2012Darbar Fine Indian CuisineGlebeSydneyFail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment can be effectively cleaned and sanitised - chopping board not maintained, previous warnings given
13 Jan 2012Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors Pty LTDWilberforceHawkesburyFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - Did not minimise the risk of injury, pain and suffering to animals
13 Jan 2012Country NoodlesKatoombaBlue MountainsFail to display potentially hazardous food under temperature control - previous warnings given
13 Jan 2012Country NoodlesKatoombaBlue MountainsFail to ensure food contact surfaces are in a clean and sanitary condition - previous warnings given
13 Jan 2012Country NoodlesKatoombaBlue MountainsFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warnings given
16 Jan 2012Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors Pty LTDWilberforceHawkesburyFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - Did not effectively stun animals prior to slaughter
16 Jan 2012Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors Pty LTDWilberforceHawkesburyFail to comply with a condition of licence - lack of training and supervision of slaughterman carrying out operations - Did not adequately train and supervise staff engaged in the slaughter of animals
16 Jan 2012Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors Pty LTDWilberforceHawkesburyFail to comply with the requirements of a food safety scheme - Did not slaughter animals and dress the carcass in a way that reduced the risk of contamination
17 Jan 20123 Sisters Kebab And PizzaKatoombaBlue MountainsFood handler did smoke in areas in which food is handled - evidence of smoking in kitchen
18 Jan 2012Hokka Hokka - AmpSydneySydneyFail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness
18 Jan 2012Hokka Hokka - AmpSydneySydneyFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - previous warning given
18 Jan 2012Hokka Hokka - AmpSydneySydneyFail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination - uncovered food stored beneath corroded & unclean shelving, previous warning given
19 Jan 2012Sushi ClubPyrmontSydneyFail to store potentially hazardous food under temperature control - sushi rice
24 Jan 2012Australian Pizza KitchenHamiltonNewcastleFail to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness - accumulation of dirt, grease, food waste and other visible matter
25 Jan 2012Leonard Girdler OystersPort MacquariePort Macquarie - HastingsHandles or sells food in a manner that contravenes a provision of a food safety scheme - depurate oysters with water drawn from a closed zone
2 Feb 2012Thai The Knot Thai CuisineMaroubraRandwickFail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests - live cockroaches observed