🍜 Blacktown Restaurant Fined $880 for Food Safety Breach

A Blacktown restaurant has been hit with an $880 penalty for failing to comply with food safety regulations, according to a recent notice issued by the NSW Food Authority.

Peacock Palace Chinese Restaurant, operating as BEST TASTE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD at 30 Tallawong Avenue, Blacktown, was served the penalty notice by Blacktown City Council on May 19, 2025.

The offence, which occurred on May 14, 2025, involved the restaurant's failure to display potentially hazardous food under proper temperature control, a breach of the Food Standards Code.

The NSW Food Authority regularly inspects food businesses across the state to ensure compliance with stringent food safety standards, protecting public health in suburbs like Blacktown. Businesses are required to maintain specific temperature controls for certain foods to prevent bacterial growth and ensure they are safe for consumption.