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| City food safety under scrutiny | City food safety under scrutiny |
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| By Greg McKevitt BBC news website | By Greg McKevitt BBC news website |
| It may be hard to book a table at some of Belfast's swankiest restaurants, but when it comes to hygiene, it seems there's plenty of room for improvement. | It may be hard to book a table at some of Belfast's swankiest restaurants, but when it comes to hygiene, it seems there's plenty of room for improvement. |
| Details of food safety inspections at 1,400 city eateries have been published on Belfast City Council's website. | Details of food safety inspections at 1,400 city eateries have been published on Belfast City Council's website. |
| Serving up the best - council's new guide to Belfast's eateries | Serving up the best - council's new guide to Belfast's eateries |
| Renowned chef Paul Rankin's Roscoff and Michael Deane's Deli were among those two stars out of five, meaning food safety compliance was merely adequate. | Renowned chef Paul Rankin's Roscoff and Michael Deane's Deli were among those two stars out of five, meaning food safety compliance was merely adequate. |
| And 21 city establishents scored zero, meaning serious improvement is needed. | |
| On the other hand, the city's dinner ladies can be proud as a number of schools are among those getting five stars. | On the other hand, the city's dinner ladies can be proud as a number of schools are among those getting five stars. |
| Council food safety officer Drew McClenaghan says the general picture is healthy, with more than 72% "scoring good, very good or excellent ratings". | Council food safety officer Drew McClenaghan says the general picture is healthy, with more than 72% "scoring good, very good or excellent ratings". |
| He says two stars means the establishment's food safety is "satisfactory" and "broadly compliant" with requirements. | He says two stars means the establishment's food safety is "satisfactory" and "broadly compliant" with requirements. |
| "It's not life-threatening, but it's not good," he says. | "It's not life-threatening, but it's not good," he says. |
| "There's always room for improvement, unless you've got five stars, but ultimately two stars means you are doing just the bare minimum and nothing in addition to that." | "There's always room for improvement, unless you've got five stars, but ultimately two stars means you are doing just the bare minimum and nothing in addition to that." |
| Mr McClenaghan says that ultimately, the system will improve food safety, as restaurants will have to raise their game because of increased public awareness. | Mr McClenaghan says that ultimately, the system will improve food safety, as restaurants will have to raise their game because of increased public awareness. |
| Only premises where inspections happened on or after 1 July 2006 are included on the site. | Only premises where inspections happened on or after 1 July 2006 are included on the site. |
| 'High standards' | 'High standards' |
| Michael Deane from Deane's Deli said the restaurant was in compliance with all food safety legislation. | Michael Deane from Deane's Deli said the restaurant was in compliance with all food safety legislation. |
| He said: "This score was issued following an environmental inspection last year which highlighted some minor maintenance issues. | He said: "This score was issued following an environmental inspection last year which highlighted some minor maintenance issues. |
| "These issues have since been addressed and we are confident that our next inspection will be in line with the excellent scores we have received for our other venues and the high standards our customers have come to expect from Deanes." | "These issues have since been addressed and we are confident that our next inspection will be in line with the excellent scores we have received for our other venues and the high standards our customers have come to expect from Deanes." |
| Paul Rankin of Roscoff's said their hygiene levels now met the highest standards. | Paul Rankin of Roscoff's said their hygiene levels now met the highest standards. |
| "Following a short preliminary inspection of Roscoff's kitchen six months ago we were provided with a list of minor changes that were deemed necessary," he said. | "Following a short preliminary inspection of Roscoff's kitchen six months ago we were provided with a list of minor changes that were deemed necessary," he said. |
| "We took immediate action to put right all the areas highlighted in the report and I am satisfied that our kitchen now meets the highest standards." | "We took immediate action to put right all the areas highlighted in the report and I am satisfied that our kitchen now meets the highest standards." |
| Banbridge District Council has also signed up to the Scores on the Doors website. | Banbridge District Council has also signed up to the Scores on the Doors website. |
| The Scores on the Doors website states: "The hygiene rating given to premises on this website has been based on the latest primary inspection carried out and as such represents the situation as found by the officer on the day of that inspection. | The Scores on the Doors website states: "The hygiene rating given to premises on this website has been based on the latest primary inspection carried out and as such represents the situation as found by the officer on the day of that inspection. |
| "Therefore the score may not be representative of the overall, long-term food hygiene standards of the business and should not be relied upon as a guide to food safety or food quality." | "Therefore the score may not be representative of the overall, long-term food hygiene standards of the business and should not be relied upon as a guide to food safety or food quality." |
| Belfast restaurants listed in the no-star category | Belfast restaurants listed in the no-star category |