Hygiene

Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage.

Improvement necessary

Some major non-compliance with statutory obligations. Significant improvements required to prevent fall in standards.

Cleanliness and Facilities

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene.

Urgent improvement necessary

Almost total non-compliance with statutory obligations.

Management of Food Safety

System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future.

Urgent improvement necessary

Poor track record of compliance. Little or no technical knowledge. No appreciation of hazards or quality control. No food safety management procedures. Poor track record.