Melbourne Greek restaurant operated despite demand to close amid pest infestation

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Lygon Street’s Greek souvlaki staple Lambs continue to operate despite health orders to shut its doors following the discovery of rodent faeces, mice carcasses and cockroaches near food preparation stations and amongst inventory.

According to The Herald Sun, the restaurant was served these orders after an unannounced health inspection following a plethora of complaints of live pest infestation.

Lambs was asked by Melbourne City Council to fix its filthy conditions on March 10 in 2023. A failure to do so resulted in the restaurant’s owner Stephen Yannoulidis having to face court.

Raw meat next to take away plastic water bottles at Lambs on Lygon St. Photo: Herald Sun.

Mr Yannoulidis recently attended the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to address the egregious infringements of food safety and hygiene.

The defence submitted Mr Yannoulidis “took his eye off the ball” at the restaurant due to personal reasons, the COVID-19 pandemic and his lack of staff. The court was also told Mr Yannoulidis will keep Lambs on Lygon St open for business.

Magistrate Michael Gurvich said the food safety breaches were “revolting” and “not an isolated incident.”

Mr Yannoulidis and Lambs on Lygon St both avoided a conviction, but were fined $25,000 each and ordered to pay $7727.50 in court costs.

Source: Herald Sun

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