Is this Australia’s DIRTIEST pizza shop? Domino’s outlet is forced to shut down after a customer found a cockroach baked inside a pizza
- Inspectors were called in after customer complained about a cockroach in pizza
- They found cockroaches on the walls at the Domino’s in Chatswood, Sydney
- The store was fined $1760 and has been shut down by Domino’s head office
A Domino’s Pizza branch has been shut down after inspectors found live cockroaches crawling on its wall.
Willoughby Council was called in to inspect the Domino’s store in Chatswood, north Sydney after a customer complained that they had found a cockroach baked inside a pizza.
Photos taken during the inspection showed a live cockroach crawling on a wall, another live cockroach and egg casings on the floor, and newly hatched cockroaches in a sticky trap.
Inspectors also found dirty food preparation areas, dirt inside food appliances and sticky computer keyboards, as well as unclean surfaces, food residue in a dough rolling machine and dirty containers.
The store was fined $1760 after the inspection March 24 and has since been shut down by the Domino’s corporate office.
Willoughby Council was called in to inspect the Domino’s in Chatswood, north Sydney
Photos taken during the inspection showed a live cockroach crawling on a wall, another live cockroach and egg casings on the floor, and newly hatched cockroaches in a sticky trap
Inspectors also found dirty food preparation areas, dirt inside food appliances and sticky computer keyboards
They also found unclean surfaces, food residue in a dough rolling machine and dirty containers
Willoughby Council said the branch had received previous warnings for failing to ensure fixtures, fittings and/or equipment were clean during two inspections last May.
In a statement, Domino’s said they agreed with the council’s report and said they would be taking full possession of it.
‘Domino’s agrees with council’s determination, which is why Domino’s Corporate took full possession of this store last week and closed it immediately to undertake renovation works including repairing, replacing and deep cleaning all equipment, and sanitising food preparation areas and utensils in accordance with Domino’s high food safety standards,’ a Domino’s spokeswoman told the Daily Telegraph.
‘This store will not reopen until it has been fully repaired, deep cleaned, and awarded an updated food safety license.
‘Domino’s takes food safety extremely seriously and apologies to local customers.
‘We will work with the local council to ensure the new store meets all council and Domino’s standards prior to reopening under new management.’
A Willoughby Council spokesman warned other businesses to ensure they met health and safety guidelines.
Council inspectors also discovered newly hatched cockroaches in a sticky trap in the restaurant
In a statement, Domino’s said they agreed with the council’s report and said they would be taking full possession of it
Willoughby Council said the branch had received previous warnings for failing to ensure fixtures, fittings and/or equipment were clean during two inspections last May
‘Most businesses in our area do the right thing and put the interests of their customers first when it comes to food safety. However, our actions in relation to this premises shows that we take food safety extremely seriously and will act when needed to ensure businesses are taking the right steps to guarantee the health and safety of their customers,’ he said.
‘Keeping fixtures, fittings and equipment in a food business clean minimises the likelihood of food contamination and discourages pests.
‘Council applies a combination of education and enforcement to uphold compliance with the Food Standards Code, which is the minimum requirement for food safety and safeguards the health of our community.’