A Pakistani restaurant in Perth's east has been fined $72,000 after failing to comply with multiple food safety standards. The City of Belmont prosecuted PIND Restaurant over nine breaches of the Food Standards Code and the Food Act, including failure to prevent pests from entering the establishment and improper food storage that risked contamination.
Further charges involved incorrect food storage and failure to keep potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Inspectors from the council made at least two visits in November last year, finding kitchen equipment not maintained to a standard of cleanliness during the second inspection.
The Department of Health convicted the restaurant operator, PAK Global Network, on April 10. A representative for the restaurant told The West Australian they are appealing the fines but did not provide supporting information.
PIND Restaurant, which serves mainly Pakistani food, has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 231 Google reviews. It describes itself online as a go-to place for authentic halal desi food in Perth.
