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Food Safety & Hygiene


Service Description: Investigations of food poisoning and food complaints (including both premises and actual food.) Routine programmed inspections of food premises to ensure they meet legislative requirements for food hygiene, safety and standards.

Also known as:- Advice (Food), Complaints (Food), Dirty Food Premises, Food Hygiene

Your FAQ

Question: What temperature should you store food at?

Answer: Products that require temperature control to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, for example dairy products, must be kept at or below 8°c, subject to certain tolerance periods and a general requirement to maintain food at a safe temperature.
It is good practice to set refrigerators to operate at a temperature between 1 and 5°c. Devices can be bought from local hardware stores that allow you to monitor the operating temperature. However, be aware that cheap devices are not particularly accurate.


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