Details - Register of offences (prosecutions)

The following information is published about a successful prosecution for offence(s) under the Food Act 2003 (NSW) as part of the Register of offences (prosecutions).

Trade name	Choi Wah Restaurant
Name of convicted	Yen, Chung Wo
Usual place of business	12 Kenthurst Road Dural NSW 2330
Council Area (of usual place of business)	The Hills Shire
Address at which offence was committed (for offences after 3 May 2008)	12 Kenthurst Road Dural NSW 2330
Date of offence (yyyy-mm-dd)	2009-04-23
Nature & circumstances of offence	Fail to comply with Section 21(1) of the Food Act 2003: Food Standards Code 3.2.2 Clause 6(1) - Fail to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination. High risk foods such as raw meats were being stored above lower risk foods such as vegetables. Food Standards Code 3.2.2 Clause 15 - Fail to wash hands when likely to be a source of contamination of food. Food Standards Code 3.2.2 Clause 19(2) – Fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment to a standard of cleanliness. There was an accumulation of food waste, grease and other visible matter. Food Standards Code 3.2.2 Clause 19(1) – Fail to maintain food premises to a standard of cleanliness. There was an accumulation of food wastes, grease and other visible matter. Food Standards Code 3.2.2 Clause 24 - Fail to take all practicable measures to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests on the food premises.
Date of decision (yyyy-mm-dd)	2009-07-30
Decision	Guilty, conviction recorded
Court	Hornsby Local Court
Penalty	$1000 plus court costs of $76 and professional costs of $365. $2000 $3000 $1000 $5000 Total: $12,441
Decision details	No web link available
Prosecution brought by or for	The Hills Shire Council
Notes

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The process for publication and the details which can be published changed from 3 May 2008. These differences are reflected in the register entries.

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