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The North Shore City Council is cracking down on food outlets after a Northcote restaurant was convicted of breaching food hygiene regulations.
Environmental health team leader Duffy Visser said officers were committed to ensuring premises followed hygienic food preparation and handling practices and ensuring those who didn't faced the consequences.
Tai Ping Trading at Pearn Cres was ordered to pay the council $8200 for breaching regulations.
