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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Summonses were taken out against an occupier of food
premises in respect of the undermentioned offences:-
(i) Regulation 5. Carrying on food business in unsanitary
premises, the use of which, because of the condition
thereof, exposed food to risk of contamination.
(11) Regulation 6(2). Allowing wooden containers intended
for containing food in couse of food business to
become contaminated.
(iii) Regulation 14 (1)(a). Failing to keep water closet at
food premises in clean and efficient order.
(iv) Regulation 14 (5). Failing to maintain in a prominent
and suitable position near sanitary convenience at food
premises a clearly legible notice requesting users to
wash their hands after using convenience.
(v) Regulation 23 (1). Failing to keep clean the floors,
woodwork and walls of food rooms.
(vi) Regulation 23 (1)(b). Failing to keep food rooms in
such good order, repair and condition as to prevent risk
of infestation by mice.
(vii) Regulation 24. Allowing refuse and filth to accumulate
in food rooms where food was stored.
The Justices imposed fines totalling £21 in the case of
summonses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi), and granted an
absolute discharge in respect of summonses (v) and (vii).