Department of Health

Details

Conviction number:
387
Trade name of food business:
Nelayan Indonesian Restaurant Hawthorn
Address of premises where offence(s) occurred:
787 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Name of convicted person(s) or company:
Nelayan Pty Ltd
Relationship of convicted person(s) or company:
Proprietor
Date of conviction:
27 Nov 2025
Court:
Melbourne Magistrates Court
Court decision:
Guilty with conviction
Sentence and/or order imposed:
With conviction, fined $6,000.00 as part of an aggregate order, with $179.68 costs
Prosecution brought by or for:
Boroondara City
Description of offence(s):

Food Act section 16(1) – on 24 July 2025 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 6(2)(a) – did fail, when storing potentially hazardous food, to store it under temperature control
  • 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 20(1) – did fail to ensure that equipment is in a clean and sanitary condition; eating and drinking utensils – immediately before each use; and the food contact surfaces of equipment – whenever the food that will come into contact with the surface is likely to be contaminated
  • 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 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.

Food Act section 16(1) – on 28 July 2025 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 17(1)(d) – subject to subclause (2), did fail to provide, at or near each hand washing facility, single use towels or other means of effectively drying hands that are not likely to transfer pathogenic microorganisms to the hands, and a container for used towels, if needed.

Food Act section 19(7) – on 28 July 2025 did contravene an order made under section 19(2) on 24 July 2025.

Reviewed 03 February 2026

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