Food preparation and handling- consumer protection

Question 1

What is the role of an environmental health practitioner?

Answer 1

-inspect food premises
-enforce food legislation
-can establish food standards
-advise and educate food-based businesses
-provide hygiene education
-investigate food complaints
-investigate food poisoning outbreaks
-check food labels don’t mislead the consumer

Question 2

What is the food standard agency’s food hygiene rating scheme?

Answer 2

-helps consumers make informed choices about where they eat or shop for foods.
-run by local councils
-given a hygiene rating after inspection from a food safety officer

Question 3

What areas does the food standards agency’s inspections cover?

Answer 3

-how hygienically the food is handled, prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored.
-condition of the building
-how the business manages and records what it does.