Welcome Tom Crossan Principal EHO Belfast City Council

Agenda Overview of Food Safety in BCC Food Hygiene inspection and sampling Food Standards inspection and sampling Food premises database and IT support Health controls Q and A session

Belfast City Council

The Food Safety Team

Functions Registration of food premises Inspection of food premises – 1618 hygiene; 518 standards National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Food Hazards / Alerts – 50 (10 requiring action) Approval Sampling – bacteriological / chemical – 435

ID investigations – 100 confirmed / 100 alleged Complaints – 480 and Service Requests Inspection of imported food from non EU countries Promotional activities Advice / information Student training

Informal – Advice – Letters – Training – Leaflets / promotional material – Sampling Formal – sampling – Detention / seizure – Warning letters – Legal notices – Prosecution – Closure Actions which may be taken NB a graduated approach