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FOOD
FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations
The food hygiene regulations lay down requirements in respect
of the cleanliness of food premises and stalls, and of apparatus and
equipment, the hygienic handling of food, the cleanliness of persons
engaged in the handling of food and of their clothing, and the action
to be taken where they suffer from or are carriers of certain infections;
the construction of food premises, their repair and maintenance and
the facilities including sinks and wash basins to be provided; and
the temperature at which certain foods are to be kept.
A complaint was received regarding a cigarette end found in a
loaf of bread. Investigating this complaint, an inspection was carried
out of the bakehouse where the loaf was made and an employee was
found to be smoking when operating a dough mixing machine.
Summonses were issued against the employee for smoking whilst
handling open food and against the occupier for failing to take all
reasonable steps to secure compliance with the provisions of the
Regulations. Particulars of these offences will be found under the
heading "Legal Proceedings."
1. Number of Inspections:
The Public Health Inspectors continued a survey of food
premises and during the year, 804 visits were made to shops and other
premises in order to ascertain compliance with the Regulations, and
arising therefrom 75 contraventions were found, and 15 letters sent
and 21 verbal notices given in connection therewith.
The following is a summary of the works done during the
year:—
Bag rest provided 1
Butchers' benches provided 3
Ceiling made 1
Cement fillet made 1
Clothing lockers provided 3
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