Nando’s stores in Perth fined for rodent droppings, mould, filthy floors, solidified grease
NANDO’S stores in Perth have been convicted and fined for filthy cooking areas, poor cleaning and hygiene, and “extremely high rodent activity”.
And for the first time, these photos — taken by health inspectors and showing dirty cooking stations and rat or mouse droppings on floors and across stainless steel benches — can be shown publicly after they were obtained through freedom of information laws tiles suppliers in Perth.
Camera IconSome of the equipment at the Nando’s Restaurant at the Belmont Forum. Credit: Supplied
Two Nando’s outlets, in Belmont and Northbridge, were among seven WA businesses fined for pest or hygiene failures last year, according to a Department of Health website.
A City of Perth officer who inspected Nando’s in Lake Street, Northbridge, found the store “critically non-compliant” with health standards.
“Rat activity complaint. Extremely high rodent activity present. Cleaning and adequate pest control required,” the inspector’s audit found.
Photos show filthy floors, solidified grease and fat down the sides of cooking equipment, mould growing on floor tiles, exhaust vents covered in grease, and rodent droppings on floors and stainless steel benches.
The inspection was carried out in 2016, and in February 2017 Nando’s Australia was fined $20,000 plus $1745.50 costs for failing to maintain cleanliness standards, failing to keep equipment clean, failing to eradicate pests, and prevent them from entering the shop or being harboured on the premises.
An inspection of Nando’s at Belmont Forum Shopping Centre on Belmont Road, Cloverdale, found cleanliness was “below required standards”.
Camera IconA picture taken by a council health inspector of hygiene failures and filthy equipment at Nando’s Restaurant at the Belmont Forum. Credit: SuppliedPhotos taken by a City of Belmont health inspector show the areas around ovens, grills, fryers and sinks covered in grease and grime, and the inspector’s report said the “overall standard of cleaning, including floors, walls and fixtures, must improve”.
That inspection was also carried out in 2016 and for the food safety breaches at its Belmont Forum store Nando’s Australia was fined $20,000 plus $1745.50 costs in February 2017.
Nando’s outlets at Spearwood and Nedlands have previously been convicted of health breaches.
A Nando’s spokeswoman said the food chain was “obviously very disappointed with these convictions” and said the food safety issues were “immediately rectified”.
And for the first time, these photos — taken by health inspectors and showing dirty cooking stations and rat or mouse droppings on floors and across stainless steel benches — can be shown publicly after they were obtained through freedom of information laws tiles suppliers in Perth.
Camera IconSome of the equipment at the Nando’s Restaurant at the Belmont Forum. Credit: Supplied
Two Nando’s outlets, in Belmont and Northbridge, were among seven WA businesses fined for pest or hygiene failures last year, according to a Department of Health website.
A City of Perth officer who inspected Nando’s in Lake Street, Northbridge, found the store “critically non-compliant” with health standards.
“Rat activity complaint. Extremely high rodent activity present. Cleaning and adequate pest control required,” the inspector’s audit found.
Photos show filthy floors, solidified grease and fat down the sides of cooking equipment, mould growing on floor tiles, exhaust vents covered in grease, and rodent droppings on floors and stainless steel benches.
The inspection was carried out in 2016, and in February 2017 Nando’s Australia was fined $20,000 plus $1745.50 costs for failing to maintain cleanliness standards, failing to keep equipment clean, failing to eradicate pests, and prevent them from entering the shop or being harboured on the premises.
An inspection of Nando’s at Belmont Forum Shopping Centre on Belmont Road, Cloverdale, found cleanliness was “below required standards”.
Camera IconA picture taken by a council health inspector of hygiene failures and filthy equipment at Nando’s Restaurant at the Belmont Forum. Credit: SuppliedPhotos taken by a City of Belmont health inspector show the areas around ovens, grills, fryers and sinks covered in grease and grime, and the inspector’s report said the “overall standard of cleaning, including floors, walls and fixtures, must improve”.
That inspection was also carried out in 2016 and for the food safety breaches at its Belmont Forum store Nando’s Australia was fined $20,000 plus $1745.50 costs in February 2017.
Nando’s outlets at Spearwood and Nedlands have previously been convicted of health breaches.
A Nando’s spokeswoman said the food chain was “obviously very disappointed with these convictions” and said the food safety issues were “immediately rectified”.