samb
07-04-2011, 08:54 PM
Well, I had been out yesterday and when I got back from school run about 4 I had an ansaphone msg asking to call a guy about my food safety from the council. I presumed it would be about an inspection but wasn't really sure how the system worked in terms of how they book to see you etc. Anyway, I decided to start giving my kitchen a thorough going over anyway (as in stripping out cupboards etc, not your usual clean). Only did 1/4 of my kitchen but felt happy to have made a start. I rang them today and left a msg at about 11. He rang me back about 11:45 and was knocking on my door at 12:15!
It was all good though - I passed. The questions were fine as I updated my food safety level 2 last year and had also filled in my Safer food, better business pack. The only thing he suggested was getting a fridge thermometer (I currently just have a disc hanging in there that says "OK" or has a cross if not ok) but said it was just a suggestion and he was happy that I knew what I was doing and met the legal requirements.
Phew! I must say that I had been worried about this inspection, mainly because the sorts of things I thought they might have problems with would be big money to sort out (eg my freezer drawers are cracked). I was also pleased that he had visited so quickly in a way cos most of the kitchen was in my usual "clean" state rather than my "super spring cleaned" state if you see what I mean?!
It was all good though - I passed. The questions were fine as I updated my food safety level 2 last year and had also filled in my Safer food, better business pack. The only thing he suggested was getting a fridge thermometer (I currently just have a disc hanging in there that says "OK" or has a cross if not ok) but said it was just a suggestion and he was happy that I knew what I was doing and met the legal requirements.
Phew! I must say that I had been worried about this inspection, mainly because the sorts of things I thought they might have problems with would be big money to sort out (eg my freezer drawers are cracked). I was also pleased that he had visited so quickly in a way cos most of the kitchen was in my usual "clean" state rather than my "super spring cleaned" state if you see what I mean?!