Details
- Conviction number:
- 392
- Trade name of food business:
- Tawa The Indian Griddle House
- Address of premises where offence(s) occurred:
- 137 Mountain Highway, WANTIRNA VIC 3152
- Name of convicted person(s) or company:
- Sri Sita Ram Pty Ltd
- Relationship of convicted person(s) or company:
- Proprietor
- Date of conviction:
- 25 Mar 2026
- Court:
- Ringwood Magistrates Court
- Court decision:
- Guilty with conviction
- Sentence and/or order imposed:
- With conviction, fined $27,000.00 as part of an aggregate order
- Prosecution brought by or for:
- Knox City
- Description of offence(s):
Food Act section 16(1) – on 25 October 2024 did fail to comply with any requirement imposed on the person by a provision of the Food Standards Code in relation to conduct of a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale, specifically:
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 19(1) – did fail to maintain food premises to a standard of cleanliness where there is no accumulation of garbage, except in garbage containers; recycled matter, except in containers; food waste; dirt; grease; or other visible matter
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 19(2) – did fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment, having regard to its use, and those parts of vehicles that are used to transport food, and other items provided by the business to purchasers to transport food, to a standard of cleanliness where there is no accumulation of food waste; dirt; grease; or other visible matter
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 20(1)(b) – did fail to ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition whenever the food that will come into contact with the surface is likely to be contaminated
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 20(1)(a) – did fail to ensure eating and drinking utensils are in a clean and sanitary condition immediately before each use
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 6(1)(a) – did fail, when storing food, to store the food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 6(1)(b) – did fail, when storing food, to store the food in such a way that the environmental conditions under which it is stored will not adversely affect the safety and suitability of the food
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 24(1)(b) – did fail to take all practicable measures to prevent pests entering the food premises
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 21(1) – did fail to maintain food premises and all fixtures, fittings and equipment, having regard to their use, and those parts of vehicles that are used to transport food, and other items provided by the business to purchasers to transport food, in a good state of repair and working order having regard to their use
- Standard 3.2.3, clause 10(2) – subject to subclause (3), did fail to ensure floors are able to be effectively cleaned; be unable to absorb grease, food particles or water; be laid so that there is no ponding of water; and to the extent that it is practicable, be unable to provide harbourage for pests
- Standard 3.2.3, clause 12(2) – did fail to ensure fixtures and fittings be designed, constructed, located and installed, and equipment be designed, constructed, located and, if necessary, installed, so that there is no likelihood that they will cause food contamination; they are able to be effectively cleaned; adjacent floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces are able to be easily and effectively cleaned; and, to the extent that is practicable, they do not provide harbourage for pests
- Standard 3.2.3, clause 16 – did fail to ensure that adequate toilets are available for the use of food handlers working for the food business
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 17(1)(a)(b)(c) – did fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities; at or near each hand washing facility, a supply of warm running water, and soap, or other items that may be used to thoroughly clean hands; and ensure hand washing facilities are only used for the washing of hands, arms and face
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 22(a) – did fail, at a food premises where potentially hazardous food is handled, to have a temperature measuring device that is readily accessible
- Standard 3.2.3, clause 15(2) – did fail to ensure storage facilities be located where there is no likelihood of stored items contaminating food or food contact surfaces
Food Act section 19(7) – on 12 November 2024 did contravene an order made under section 19(2) on 25 October 2024.
Food Act section 19(7) – on 3 December 2024 did contravene an order made under section 19(2) on 25 October 2024.
Food Act section 16(1) – on 3 December 2024 did fail to comply with any requirement imposed on the person by a provision of the Food Standards Code in relation to conduct of a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale, specifically:
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 19(2) – did fail to maintain all fixtures, fittings and equipment, having regard to its use, and those parts of vehicles that are used to transport food, and other items provided by the business to purchasers to transport food, to a standard of cleanliness where there is no accumulation of food waste; dirt; grease; or other visible matter
Food Act section 19(7) – on 13 December 2024 did contravene an order made under section 19(2) on 3 December 2024.
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