Grime Gallery
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Californian Mouse
These are some examples of complaints received and poor hygiene conditions found on routine inspections by Environmental Health Officers. All of the premises involved were the subject of follow up or enforcement action and have subsequently improved.
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This mouse was found in some imported raisins which involved alerting the food authorities in America.
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Fly on Butcher's Board
Not so much 'Waiter there's a fly in my soup' as 'Officer there's a fly in my meat'. Pest infestations can be present in food premises. Food business operators must take steps to prevent access, keep the premises clean and employ pest control procedures.
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Mould Growth on Chopping Board
Chopping boards are a food contact surface. These can be easily worn and soon become mouldy if not replaced on a regular basis. This board was being used for salad vegetables (the wrong colour board) by the owner of a takeaway. It was seized and later used as evidence by officers in a prosecution against a takeaway owner for several food hygiene offences.
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Chopping Boards Stored on the Floor
This is an example of how not to store chopping boards. Any food contact equipment should be kept clean and not on the floor.
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Worn Plastic Jug
Any equipment coming into contact with food should be replaced when it becomes worn out.
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Mouldy Sweetcorn
This involved a manufacturing defect with the can seals and led to a product withdrawal by the producer.
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