1. Welcome Tom Crossan Principal EHO Belfast City Council

2. 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

3. Belfast City Council

4. The Food Safety Team

5. 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 - 1100 / chemical – 435

6. ID investigations – 100 confirmed / 100 alleged Complaints – 480 and Service Requests - 1100 Inspection of imported food from non EU countries Promotional activities Advice / information Student training

7. 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