Nigel, 

 

I refer to your informal access application relating to food premises and
set out below, following each of your specific inquiries, are the Council
responses.

 

I trust that this information assists you.

 

Greg Roberts

 

 

Can you please provide me with the number of food safety inspections
carried out in your area annually, for the last three years?

 

Council response

 

2015/16  High & Medium Risk Premises - 56.  Temporary food Premises - 31.
Total inspections including reinspection - 98.

2014/15  High & Medium Risk Premises - 54.  Temporary food Premises - 25. 
Total inspections including reinspection - 89.

2013/14  High & Medium Risk Premises - 54.  Temporary food Premises - 21. 
Total inspections including reinspection - 87.

 

 

How many warning were issued each year and how many fines each year?

 

Council response

 

2015/16 - 5 warnings.

2014/15 - 2 warnings  & 1 improvement notice.

2013/14 - 4 warnings & 2 improvement notices.

 

What percentage of all food outlets did the council inspect each year?  

 

Council response

 

100% for all years.  Note: No inspection program for low risk premises

 

Have any outlets been shut down for non-compliance and if so what for and
how many?

 

Council response

 

Four premises have closed for temporary periods to enable work to be
completed as a result of improvement notices over the last three years.

 

What were the worst offences/biggest fines for each year?

 

Council response

 

Council has only issued one PIN - this was issued in 2015/16 for an amount
of $880.00 after repeated inspections requiring cleaning of the premises

 

Gregory Roberts
Senior Governance Officer

Edward River Council

Civic Place (PO Box 270)

Deniliquin NSW 2710

P 03 5898 3000 | F 03 5898 3029

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