Why So Many New Businesses in Sydney Fail Hygiene Checks (And How to Avoid It)

You’ve picked your location. Finalised branding. Hired staff. Ready to open your new café, clinic, or studio?

Here’s what could shut you down on Day One:

• No handwash signage

• Dirty vents above food prep zones

• Incompatible mop-and-bucket system

• Chemical bottles stored next to food

😬 Real Story

A smoothie bar in Bondi spent $60k on fitout — and failed their hygiene check because their cleaner used the same cloth in the bathroom and the juice bar.

🧼 Launch Checklist: Preview

1. Colour-coded cloths

2. TGA-approved sanitisers

3. MSDS sheets available

4. Food-safe chemical storage

5. Dwell time signage in bathrooms

We give new clients our full compliance checklist — whether they hire us or not. Because opening day should feel like a celebration, not a disaster.

📘 Bonus: Success vs. Fail Case Study

• Fail: A Petersham burger shop failed 2 surprise inspections. Grease traps were overflowing. They lasted 3 months.

• Win: A Bondi pilates studio we supported passed all inspections and now ranks top 3 in Google Maps — partially due to 50+ hygiene-focused reviews.

Clean spaces build reputations. Fast.