Moinash Council has acted on three former food business operators for unsafe practices.
Breaches included unregistered operations, poor cleanliness and inadequate handwashing facilities.
Penalties from the Magistrates Court ranged from $10,000 to more than $35,000 in fines and convictions.
Taste of Banaras Indian Restaurant in Clayton breached the Food Act 1984 and Food Standards Code in October last year for:
\u2022 Insufficient staff skills and knowledge
\u2022 Inadequate handwashing
\u2022 Poor cleanliness, storage and maintenance.
Director Praveen Jaiswar and the business were fined $6000, and ordered to pay $6,500 in costs. The restaurant has since closed.
KL Imports in Clayton breached the Food Act 1984 and Food Standards Code for handwashing practices in July last year. Follow-up inspections bythe Council team showed no required improvements.
Director Kapil Talwar was fined $1500 and ordered to pay $8798.38 in costs.
Thai Yim Restaurant in Mount Waverley breached the Food Act 1984 and Food Standards Code from May to November last year for:
\u2022 Operating without registration
\u2022 Obstructing handwashing facilities
\u2022 Poor cleanliness and improper food storage.
Director Francis Healy and the business were each fined $10,000 and told to jointly pay $15,803.50 in costs. The company and director were also convicted. The restaurant has since closed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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