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Requirements relating to food stalls
Every stall -
(a) must bear the name and address of the person carrying
on the business;
(b) must be kept clean and in good repair;
(c) when used for meat and fish, must be covered over
and screened at the sides and back, and a
covered metal refuse bin must be provided
for all waste trimmings;
(d) when used for open food, for immediate consumption,
must be provided with suitable and sufficient
sinks for washing food and equipment, together
with a supply of hot and cold water, soap,
nailbrush, clean towels and drying cloths.
Generally
Suitable and sufficient bandages, dressings and
antiseptic must be provided and maintained in food premises.
Sufficient and suitable cupboard or locker accommodation
for clothing and footwear must be provided for persons
engaged in or about food premises.
In premises where the business consists wholly or partly
of the supply of food for immediate consumption, food consisting
of meat, fish, gravy or imitation cream, or prepared from or
containing these substances, or any egg or milk, must be kept
in accordance with the specified temperatures.
Pood in or about any forecourt, yard, market or stall
must not be placed lower than 18 inches from the ground.
A person guilty of an offence against any of these
regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100 or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to
both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further
fine not exceeding £5 for each day during which the offence
continues after conviction.
During the year, the public health inspectors have been engaged
on surveying food premises in the borough and a total of 2,280 inspections
was made.
In 46 cases it was necessary to send informal letters pointing
out deficiencies under the Regulations and, generally speaking, the food
traders are complying with the requirements in a co-operative manner.
It was, however, found necessary to take legal proceedings
for contraventions of the Regulations, as follows :-