Overview
This event will explore when an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) or an Authorised Officer might consider serving a Hygiene Improvement Notice. The legal requirements under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 will be discussed, as well as:
• What are hygiene regulations?
• The inspection and decision-making process
• When it is not appropriate to serve a Hygiene Improvement Notice
• Alternative enforcement options and voluntary arrangements
• Procedures leading to and the service of a Hygiene Improvement Notice
• Liaison with the Food Business Operator
• What evidence can be relied upon?
• Service of the Hygiene Improvement Notice
• Monitoring of the Hygiene Improvement Notice
• Extension of time
• Compliance and non-compliance with a Hygiene Improvement Notice
Objectives
• This session will give an overview of a suggested approach in dealing with food businesses where a Hygiene Improvement Notice is required
• It will explain the procedures for formally dealing with such premises
• Suggestions will be made regarding liaison with the Food Business Operator
• There will be specific examples given to delegates to illustrate where formal action may be appropriate
Who should attend
• Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Authorised Food Safety Officers who wish to have a refresher or may be taking on Hygiene Improvement Notice responsibilities
• Food Safety Consultants and Food Business Operators who have an interest in this type of intervention
CPD: 2.5 hours