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Post by Patrick on Jun 13, 2009 19:40:58 GMT
I didn't realise until a few years ago that our council publishes the results of it's Food Hygiene Inspections online. It makes fascinating reading - and possibly essential reading before thinking of going out to eat!
Have a look to see if your council does? Find out if that pretty little restaurant you've been to so often is really as pretty behind the scenes!
You should be able to find the details on the Environmental pages. (For Instance):
Home > Planning and Environment > Environmental Health > Food Safety > Food Hygiene Inspections > Food Hygiene Inspection Reports
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Post by housesparrow on Jun 18, 2009 8:07:41 GMT
If our council does publish them, it doesn't make them easy to find. A quick flick through the "food hygiene" section just seems to provide links to all sorts of advice and information....but not the nitty gritty. And from what one hears, some are very gritty, and probably quite nitty.
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Post by Patrick on Jun 18, 2009 12:36:05 GMT
Incidentally, the age old Italian Ice cream cafe I mentioned elsewhere - their report from 2007 runs to seven pages!!! Here's part of it;  Oh, and that toilet.......  He mentions toilets in the plural - these must be staff toilets, 'cos there's only one customer toilet. Hopefully things have got better there - as they are still trading - but I for one won't venture further than just stopping for the odd cup of of coffee these days. Certainly not to the loo anyway! |
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Post by jean on Jun 18, 2009 12:58:58 GMT
Incidentally, the age old Italian Ice cream cafe I mentioned elsewhere... Where is it, exactly? I think we should be told. (I am quite relieved that the Environmental Health people won't be visiting my kitchen, I must say.) |
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Post by housesparrow on Jun 18, 2009 13:15:40 GMT
Oh, I wouldn't worry, Jean - I know a few food inspectors (Jack being in a related field) and their kitchens don't stand close scrutiny.
Indeed, we were close friends with one inspector, and it was impossible to tell what colour his kitchen worktop was. He had a notice up saying "My kitchen is clean enough to be healthy and untidy enough to be lived in" or something along those lines.
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Post by Patrick on Jun 18, 2009 13:37:08 GMT
Indeed, we were close friends with one inspector, and it was impossible to tell what colour his kitchen worktop was. He had a notice up saying "My kitchen is clean enough to be healthy and untidy enough to be lived in" or something along those lines. It's like the days when your doctor smoked and drunk as much as you did, and so was reasonably qualified to warn you about what you did!  |
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Post by Patrick on Jun 18, 2009 13:38:56 GMT
Incidentally, the age old Italian Ice cream cafe I mentioned elsewhere... Where is it, exactly? I think we should be told. (I am quite relieved that the Environmental Health people won't be visiting my kitchen, I must say.) Morecambe Seafront - as I said elsewhere, the likes of the Grauniad and Independent rave about this place from time to time - it's 1950's art-deco splendour etc etc. They've obviously never been. |
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Post by bonbonlarue on Jun 18, 2009 17:29:05 GMT
..ooer...I am being wined and dined tomorrow evening by a gentleman with probably more money than sense.. Should I check out the hotel on line first? In case I get ill and have to share his room???  |
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Post by riotgrrl on Jun 18, 2009 17:31:01 GMT
..ooer...I am being wined and dined tomorrow evening by a gentleman with probably more money than sense.. Should I check out the hotel on line first? In case I get ill and have to share his room??? Chuck a toothbrush and a spare pair of knickers in your handbag before you go out just in case that does happen. You'll thank me in the morning . . . |
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Post by trubble on Jun 18, 2009 17:52:27 GMT
..ooer...I am being wined and dined tomorrow evening by a gentleman with probably more money than sense.. Should I check out the hotel on line first? In case I get ill and have to share his room??? ;D We will be expecting a full report, missy.  |
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Post by sinistral on Jun 18, 2009 17:56:16 GMT
..ooer...I am being wined and dined tomorrow evening by a gentleman with probably more money than sense.. Should I check out the hotel on line first? In case I get ill and have to share his room??? Chuck a toothbrush and a spare pair of knickers in your handbag before you go out just in case that does happen. You'll thank me in the morning . . . Belt and braces job,bon-bon....... Take Bisodol,Colis Browne's mixture and a strong paper bag.....just in case.   |
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Post by bonbonlarue on Jun 18, 2009 18:03:40 GMT
Worry not my friends...my vest is stitched on 'til September. No getting through THAT!
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Post by sinistral on Jun 18, 2009 22:00:47 GMT
Worry not my friends...my vest is stitched on 'til September. No getting through THAT! Ah.....would that be "The Agincourt" model of vest? The one made from recycled Brillo pads and old paper clips? |
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Post by bonbonlarue on Jun 20, 2009 16:24:09 GMT
Glad to report that the food was excellent, the service exemplary, the surroundings elegant and the company charming and attentive. I arrived to a HUGE box of chocs...a glass of red already poured and champagne on ice. I am just about well enough now to face a weak coffee....[17:23]
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