East Ayrshire (Year 2) (Closed)

Food Standards Inspections - From the files checked it appears that food standards inspections have been carried out at the frequency set out in the Food Safety Act 1990 Code of Practice No. 8.

Food Safety Promotion - The Authority are actively implementing food safety promotional activities.

Equipment - The Authority has made available all necessary equipment to permit all activities associated with the Service to be carried out.

Service Plan - The Authority has produced a Food Service Plan, which generally meets the requirements of The Standard.

Food Premises Database - Although a check on the accuracy of the database showed that 15 out of 15 businesses randomly selected had been entered on to the database, some information was inaccurate. The database has recently been upgraded.

There is no documented procedure to ensure that the database is accurate and up to date.

Facilities and Equipment - The procedure should include all equipment in use by the Service.

Records - In general the premises files and other records lacked sufficient information regarding the operation of the business. File records were incomplete in some cases.

Reports - Reports left with proprietors following routine inspections do not cover all aspects required by either annex 3 of Code of Practice No. 9 or annexes D & E of code of Practice No 8.

Control and Investigation of Outbreaks & Food Related Infectious Diseases - The Outbreak Control Plan dated June 97 requires to be updated.