From takeaways and pubs, to cafes and restaurants, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects food hygiene levels to ensure the establishments are up to standard.
Inspectors rate establishments in the below areas with the FSA definitions included:
Hygienic food handling – Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene
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
Each area is given a rating from zero to five which then factors towards the overall rating of the eatery. Restaurants have the opportunity to appeal the rating and can request a re-inspections. Any restaurants that have appealed or that have requested a new inspection and are awaiting a new score according to the FSA website have not been included in this article.
Further details on the individual food hygiene reports can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.
Here are the eateries which have scored 1, 2, or 5 hygiene ratings in July:
41. Southsea Brunch Klub
Southsea Brunch Klub, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 119 Elm Grove, Southsea was given the score of two after assessment on June 6, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. It management of food safety was generally satisfactory but its hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as improvement necessary. Photo: Sarah Standing
42. The Bridge Tavern
The Bridge Tavern, a pub, bar or nightclub at Bridge Tavern, 54 East Street, Portsmouth was handed a two-out-of-five rating after assessment on June 16. Its hygienic food handling and management of food safety was generally satisfactory. The cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as improvement necessary. Photo: Dish Detective
43. La Casa Flamenca
Rated 2: La Casa Flamenca at 22 - 23 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth; rated on June 17. Its hygienic food handling and management of food safety was generally satisfactory. Its cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated improvement necessary. Photo: The News
44. Napoli Pizza & Pasta
Rated 0: Napoli Pizza & Pasta / King Pizza / Sip N Savour / Mr Burger at 117 London Road, Portsmouth; rated on June 17. Its hygienic food handling was rated as improvement necessary. Its management of food safety and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as major improvement necessary. Photo: Google