North Ayrshire (Year 2) (Closed)

The Authority's Strengths

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

Food Standards Inspections - From the files checked it appears that since April 2001, food standards inspections have been carried out at the frequency set out in the Food Safety Act 1990 Code of Practice No. 8.

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

Food Premises Database - A check on the accuracy of the database showed that 15 out of 15 businesses randomly selected had been entered on to the database. Premises records were comprehensive.

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

Follow-Up Action to Year 1 Non-Conformances - These have been completed within the specified timescale and the audit file has been formally closed.

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