Food safety or unhygienic premises
Food safety or unhygienic premises

Food safety or unhygienic premises

If you have food safety concerns about a food business, you can ask Council to investigate.
Last updated on: 22 April 2026
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Ku-ring-gai Council can investigate food safety concerns at retail food businesses in Ku-ring-gai, including:
  • Unclean food premises
  • Spoilt or rotten food
  • Foreign objects found in food
  • Poor hygiene or food handling practices
Some complaints must be directed to the NSW Government Food Authority, including issues relating to
  • Butchers
  • Food allergens
  • Food labelling or pre-packaged foods
  • Manufacturers or wholesale food businesses
  • Food poisoning affecting more than one household
Please note: If your request is related to a food business operating on private land without the correct consent approval/s, please raise a request under Unauthorised land use to have the matter investigated.

More information

You can find more information on food shops and food safety on Council's website and other online resources using the following links:

Submit a request

Please use the link below to request a Council investigation of a retail food premises.
Please note: Providing your contact details will assist Council if further information is required. Requests with insufficient information may limit Council's ability to investigate.
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