An Auckland CBD Chinese restaurant is facing 11 charges for allegedly failing to meet council hygiene codes, including keeping utensils and surfaces clean.
The charges were filed against Yas Sun, operator of Kiwi Country Fast Food Restaurant on Durham St West, in Auckland District Court yesterday.
Auckland Council took the case against Sun in relation to alleged food safety breaches at the restaurant, which also goes by the name of New Concept Buffet and Hot Pot, and Kiwi Country Noodle Restaurant.
The charges all relate to basic restaurant hygiene, including failing to keep utensils, surfaces and appliances clean; failing to ensure food is kept clean and free from contamination and is protected from damp and foul odours, and against birds, vermin, bees and insects; failing to ensure premises are cleaned sufficiently and regularly, and failing to cook food to appropriate temperatures. The inner-city venue was also charged with failing to train staff in food hygiene processes, failing to comply with regulations, operating without being registered with the council and without a valid certificate, and failing to ensure its food grade was prominently displayed.