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FOOD
Food premises within the Borough continue to be regularly and
frequently inspected and in most cases any infringement of the Food
Hygiene Regulations which may be noted are of a minor nature and
are adjusted with very little delay when the matter is brought to the
attention of the persons running the food business.
There are, however, exceptions, and it was necessary in the
light of the very serious conditions found, for the Council to lay
information before the Magistrates with regard to the most unsatisfactory
state of affairs in a cafe kitchen. The Magistrates found
the case proved and imposed salutory penalties. Details are shown
on page 34 under Legal Proceedings.
In this particular case the front part of the premises where
the public sit was attractively furnished and appeared to leave nothing
to be desired with regard to cleanliness, but the so-called kitchen
and food preparation rooms were in a deplorable condition.
Catering is probably one of the most difficult aspects of the
food trade in that it tends to produce grease, dirt and untidiness and
because adequate cleansing of the food preparation rooms frequently
takes second place to titivating the public section of the restaurant.
Generally, it has been found necessary for catering premises to be
subjected to very frequent inspection.
Bulk Food Storage
A cold store with a capacity of 1,500 tons was opened adjacent
to Hornsey Station in January, 1961. A blast freezing unit is
installed which is capable of freezing any type of goods at the rate
of 10 tons in 6 hours. Various temperatures are maintained to
suit a variety of goods in store. Mechanical handling is used
throughout the store which should meet a need for safe hygienic
storage of food.
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