Eateries across the country are subject to inspection by food safety officers from the local authority, who visit businesses to check if it follows food hygiene laws, so the food is safe to eat.
The Food Standards Agency carries out inspections and rates the observed hygiene standards on a scale from zero to five.
Inspectors check the following three elements:
How hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities
How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.
What do the numbers mean?
Zero – Urgent improvement necessary.
One – Major improvements necessary.
Two – Improvements necessary.
Three – Generally Satisfactory.Four – Good on assessment.Five – Seen as very good.
1. Eastern Takeaway
Eastern Takeaway, at 75 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 16.
2. Spoilt 4 Choice
Spoilt 4 Choice, at 13 Gillygate, Pontefract was also given a score of three out of five on March 16.
3. Frankie G's Busy Bees
Frankie G's Busy Bees at The Old Library, Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 23.
4. Taste of China
Taste of China at 43 Womersley Road, Knottingley was given a score of four on March 23.