As racism hits Australia following the coronavirus outbreak , a Sydney cafe has apologised after it displayed an offensive sign that sparked a wave of backlash on social media.

Casanova by Cucina 105 in Liverpool, in Sydneys south-west, had a message written across its front display board on Friday that read, The coronavirus wont last long because it was made in China!!!

Several Facebook users initially mistook the cafe for being called Cascade due to a coffee sign, however HuffPost Australia has verified the eatery is Casanova by Cucina 105 in Liverpool, approximately 45 minutes from Sydneys CBD.

One of my staff members has done this without consent, the cafes owner told HuffPost Australia on Saturday.