Rat-infested kitchens slugged with hefty fines

By Timna Jacks and Craig Butt
Updated August 23 2016 - 1:13pm, first published 12:29am
At Pabu Grill and Sake on Smith Street, Collingwood, rodent faeces was found in flour, rice and bread crumbs. Photo: Thinkstock
At Pabu Grill and Sake on Smith Street, Collingwood, rodent faeces was found in flour, rice and bread crumbs. Photo: Thinkstock

Rat-infested food, kitchens piled with rubbish, and unhygienic hand washing facilities in Melbourne's grubbiest restaurants have attracted hefty fines reaching over $50,000, an analysis of health department data shows.

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