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Food SurveillanceLast modified: February 4, 2009 - 4:31 PM
Council’s Environmental Health Officers carry out regular inspections on local food premises to ensure that they are complying with the Food Safety Standards.
Prospective business operators in the food industry are strongly advised to consult with Council before commencing or operating a business. These type of businesses are legally required to lodge notification before commencement of business, conducting any structural works or changing ownership / premises name. Council Environmental Health Officers have identified a number of cases where new business proprietors have entered leases for premises that do not comply with current standards, necessitating substantial unexpected costs to the new proprietor. This can jeopardise the viability of the new business. It is often the case that the cost of works could have been negotiated with the building owner/landlord/agent before entering the lease. There is also a potential liability on operators in the case of infection of a customer that is then identified to have originated from a business operating without approval and not meeting health requirements. The message being clear that a new business is legally required to notify Council. Notifying and communicating with Council could save an expense for new operators. All food businesses in New South Wales must notify the NSW Food Authority of their food activity details. If you are considering operating a temporary food business i.e. market stalls or a food van, you also need to seek approval from Council. For more information, please contact Council’s Environmental Health Officer. Contact details
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