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Council prioritises community health and safety with rigorous food inspections

13/08/2024

Georges River Council is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community by maintaining high standards for food safety in local businesses.

In the past financial year, Council has significantly increased its efforts to inspect and regulate food establishments within the area.
 
To prioritise public health, Council allocated additional resources to ensure that all high and medium-risk food businesses are inspected annually. Establishments failing to meet compliance standards were subjected to more frequent inspections.
 
This strategic increase in resources has facilitated the education of food business owners on legislative standards and enabled Georges River Council to take necessary regulatory actions when required.       

Key Highlights:      

  • 761 food businesses inspected last financial year.

  • 132 establishments required re-inspections, approximately 1 in 6 businesses.

  • Regulatory actions included issuing warning letters, improvement notices, penalty notices, prohibition orders, and court prosecutions.

  • Identify and register previously unapproved businesses, including "dark kitchens" popularised during COVID-19, ensuring they meet the same regulatory standards.

Georges River Council’s commitment to rigorous food safety inspections is vital for encouraging diverse food offerings and ensuring that residents and visitors feel safe when dining in the Georges River area. By maintaining high food safety standards, Council promotes a healthy, vibrant, and connected community.       

Georges River Council General Manager, David Tuxford, expressed his support, “Ensuring the health and safety of our community is our top priority.”           

“By inspecting and regulating food businesses, we not only uphold high standards but also encourage trust and confidence in the diverse culinary offerings of our area," he said.

Detailed food reports for Georges River are submitted to the NSW Food Authority for collation and are not directly accessible to the public.
 
For more information on food safety and to see a list of businesses that have been fined or prosecuted for breaches of food legislation, visit the NSW Food Authority's website.