Food hygiene: ‘Urgent improvement required’ for popular city restaurant given zero star rating in Derby
Food hygiene ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection.
A Derby restaurant has been handed a zero food hygiene rating during its latest inspection.
Lorentes Tapas on Friar Gate, Derby, was given the zero rating out of five when the premises were inspected on July 3.
Areas investigated by the food inspector officer at Lorentes Friar Gate included ‘hygienic food handling’ and ‘management of food safety’ - standards were found to be needing ‘major improvement necessary’ in both categories.
Additionally ‘cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’ standards were found to be needing ‘improvement necessary’.
The food hygiene scheme’s purpose is to help diners choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.
What is the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Food hygiene ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.
Venues are marked on a number of factors including handling, storage and preparation of food, cleanliness of facilities and how food safety is managed.
The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the quality of the food, customer service, culinary skill, presentation or comfort
5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required