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South Brisbane restaurant operator fined $15,000 after inspectors found major hygiene and maintenance problems, including cockroaches.
A South Brisbane restaurant operator has been fined after Brisbane City Council inspectors uncovered serious food-safety and maintenance breaches at a restaurant.
The case involved P’Nut Street Noodles, which was operating in South Brisbane at the time of the inspection and has since traded under a different name. Council inspectors identified a range of problems during an inspection in January 2025, following complaints from customers.
The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard that inspectors found food being left out, inadequate hand-washing facilities and cockroaches inside the premises. The findings raised concerns about the restaurant's compliance with food-safety requirements.
The company and its director pleaded guilty to multiple offences relating to food-safety responsibilities. A total of $15,000 in fines was imposed, along with additional legal costs.
The operator told the court that he had relocated to Sydney and had delegated management responsibilities to a trusted staff member. He said he was unaware of the conditions that had developed at the restaurant. The court also heard allegations that the manager had taken $12,000 from the business.
The case highlights the responsibilities placed on food-business operators to maintain safe and hygienic premises, even when day-to-day management is delegated to employees or other staff.
Food businesses in Brisbane are subject to inspections and regulatory requirements designed to protect customers from unsafe food-handling practices. Problems involving hygiene, food storage, hand-washing facilities and pest control can create risks for customers and may result in enforcement action.
The inspection occurred after customer complaints prompted council attention to the premises. Council officers subsequently identified a number of issues that resulted in the legal proceedings.
The business has since changed its trading name, and the court case relates specifically to the breaches identified at the premises during the relevant period. The available report does not indicate similar allegations against other outlets operated by the wider restaurant chain.
For Brisbane consumers, the case is another reminder of the role played by local government inspections in maintaining food-safety standards. Restaurant operators are responsible for ensuring their premises remain compliant and that staff follow appropriate food-handling procedures.
The prosecution was heard in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, with the penalties imposed after the guilty pleas.
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A South Brisbane restaurant operator has been fined after Brisbane City Council inspectors uncovered serious food-safety and maintenance breaches at a restaurant.
The case involved P’Nut Street Noodles, which was operating in South Brisbane at the time of the inspection and has since traded under a different name. Council inspectors identified a range of problems during an inspection in January 2025, following complaints from customers.
The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard that inspectors found food being left out, inadequate hand-washing facilities and cockroaches inside the premises. The findings raised concerns about the restaurant's compliance with food-safety requirements.
The company and its director pleaded guilty to multiple offences relating to food-safety responsibilities. A total of $15,000 in fines was imposed, along with additional legal costs.
The operator told the court that he had relocated to Sydney and had delegated management responsibilities to a trusted staff member. He said he was unaware of the conditions that had developed at the restaurant. The court also heard allegations that the manager had taken $12,000 from the business.
The case highlights the responsibilities placed on food-business operators to maintain safe and hygienic premises, even when day-to-day management is delegated to employees or other staff.
Food businesses in Brisbane are subject to inspections and regulatory requirements designed to protect customers from unsafe food-handling practices. Problems involving hygiene, food storage, hand-washing facilities and pest control can create risks for customers and may result in enforcement action.
The inspection occurred after customer complaints prompted council attention to the premises. Council officers subsequently identified a number of issues that resulted in the legal proceedings.
The business has since changed its trading name, and the court case relates specifically to the breaches identified at the premises during the relevant period. The available report does not indicate similar allegations against other outlets operated by the wider restaurant chain.
For Brisbane consumers, the case is another reminder of the role played by local government inspections in maintaining food-safety standards. Restaurant operators are responsible for ensuring their premises remain compliant and that staff follow appropriate food-handling procedures.
The prosecution was heard in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, with the penalties imposed after the guilty pleas.
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