The NSW Food Authority has released new data on several eateries who have failed to comply with the Food Act.

“A number of Sydney CBD eateries have been identified in recently finalised prosecutions with a combined total of almost $30,000 in fines and costs issued to four businesses in Hunter St for various breaches of the Food Act,” Minister Steve Whan said.

“Some of these offences include such unpalatable acts as food, waste and grease build up and the failure to eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests with live cockroaches, rodent droppings, smears and hairs observed throughout the premises.

“There were also instances of failure to store potentially hazardous food under correct temperature control and the failure to store food in a way likely to prevent contamination.

The Hunter St businesses prosecuted by Sydney City Council were Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Hong Hai Noodle Bar, Top One Kitchen and Khwan Thai.

The Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Noodle Shop was prosecuted twice for multiple failures to comply with the Food Act and issued fines totaling $8,050.

Hong Hai Noodle Bar was issued three prosecutions for multiple failures to comply with the Food Act and the contravention of a Prohibition Order with total fines issued totaling $7,250.

Top One Kitchen was fined $3,800 for various failures to comply with the Food Act.

Kwan Thai was hit with two prosecutions totaling $1,700 for breaches of the Food Act and failure to comply with a Prohibition Order.

Minister Whan said “the results were thanks to the hard work of Sydney City Council officers who showed an ongoing commitment to ensuring food sold in their area was as safe as possible”.

“Councils across NSW, including Sydney City Council, work in a close and effective food safety partnership with the NSW Food Authority to ensure we can all enjoy the food this state is famous for safely,” Minister Whan said.

“The vast majority of Sydney and NSW businesses do the right thing and to protect these businesses and consumers we will continue to expose and prosecute those who flout the law.”

Full details of the prosecutions will be added to the NSW Food Authority’s Name and Shame register.