do the food inspectors regularly inspect these shops
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Regular Food Safety Inspections are an effective way for the council to protect consumers from poor food handling practices and the potential spread of food-borne illness.
Food Safety Inspectors, often called Environmental Health Officers (EHO's), check that good food safety practices are in place particularly around time and temperature control, cleaning and sanitising, and personal hygiene of food handlers. They will check to ensure that all kitchens are following proper food safety practices when storing, handling and preparing food and they will check that the whole restaurant is following acceptable cleaning and hygiene protocol.
When inspecting a food premises, EHO’s will often check that:
Food is properly stored in clean, intact containers
No raw meat comes into contact with other foods
All foods are kept at proper temperatures
Evidence of temperature checking in the form of a log is kept
Cross contamination doesn’t occur by reusing food preparation tools and equipment
Cleaning, sanitising and hand washing are done frequently and correctly
All restaurant areas are clean
Pest control precautions are in place
Food labelling is accurate and sufficient
A Food Safety Supervisor is on staff and reasonably contactable at all times