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Fishmongers 11
Green Grocers &
Fruiterers 107
Grocery &
Provision Shops 341
Wholesale Stores 69
Food Factories 36
Public Houses 301
Off Licences 51
Catering Establishments
(Cafes and
Restaurants) 389
Canteens 75
Schools etc. 85
Local Authority
Establishments 27
Total 1,986
A total of 225 informal intimations under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960/1970 was
served and the following prosecutions instituted:-
(1) Food equipment dirty, preparation table dirty and contaminated by mouse and bird excreta;
food exposed to risk of contamination: no 'wash your hands'notices displayed. £40total fine.
(2) Absence of sink in a food room: £5 fine £2 costs.
(3) Food business being carried on in an insanitary premises: £50 fine £3 costs.
(4) Condition of premises exposing food to risk of contamination: no'wash your hands' notice;
dirty refrigerator; dirty pastry cutters; dirty walls, ceiling and window; failure by employer to
stop employee smoking. £80 total fine £5 costs.
(5) Food exposed to risk of contamination; basement food rooms not kept clean; basement store
not kept clean; drainage interceptor not kept in working order-; absence of first aid kit; absence
of soap, towel and nail brush. £70 total fine.
(6) Walls, floor and ceiling in a dirty condition. (4 summonses). £40 total fine £10 costs.
(7) Floors not kept in good order; insufficient ventilation. £20 total fine £10 costs.
(8) Dirty equipment; dirty walls, dirty floors. (5 summonses). £50 total fine £10 costs.
(9) Food exposed to risk of contamination; dirty food rooms. £20 total fine £2 costs.
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
The following premises were subject to inspection during the year in connection with legislation
relating to registration and licensing.
Ice Cream Premises
There are a number of premises in which ice cream is manufactured in the Borough and these receive
constant supervision; during the year 103 inspections were made. The total numberof premises registered
for the manufacture and/or the sale and storage of ice cream was 678.
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