Out of date foods, unclear labeling, fish being thawed at room temperature, risk of allergen contamination and cleaning products not being used properly were just some of the concerns raised by the Food Hygiene inspector at the hospital
Following repeated warnings, one restaurant was ordered to pay over £3,000 in fines and costs. It has now been re-inspected and demonstrated improvements, but the council warn others about maintaining food hygiene standards.
Almost 600 written warnings were handed out to businesses on the Isle of Wight for food hygiene issues over the last year, due to problems such as cleanliness and separation of foods.
Isle of Wight council is urging businesses serving food to ensure they comply with hygiene requirements, after a restaurant in Lake was fined a total of £35,684 for not complying with hygiene standards.
Old food debris on chopping board for uncooked fish and black puddings nearly two weeks past their ‘use by’ date were just two of the failures that led to a food hygiene rating of 1 for The George.
The George in Yarmouth is viewed as a top-tier Isle of Wight restaurant, making their zero rating under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme all the more shocking. OnTheWight has secured the inspector's report detailing eight separate points. We have The George's response in full.