KFC Got Zero of Food Hygienic Ratting..

'Dirty' conditions found at KFC branch staff after staff left with no hot water for ten days!!

Dirty conditions were found at this KFC drive-thru in Pontypool

KFC has been fined a whopping £100,000 for breaching food hygiene regulations, by failing to properly clean "dirty" utensils and surfaces.

The six-figure fine relates to the fast food chain's restaurant in Pontypool.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Ltd admitted three offences at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court.
The case concerned the restaurant and drive-through at Lower Mill Field,
New Inn,Pontypool .

As well as the £100,000 fine the firm was ordered to pay costs of more than £4,300 to Torfaen council, plus a victim surcharge.

The court heard that on May 19 last year a senior environmental health officer from the council visited the branch following a complaint.

It had been alleged that the premises had no hot water and there were a number of cleaning problems.

The officer found there was no hot water in the toilets or food preparation areas, meaning staff could not properly wash their hands.

The lack of hot water also meant that the premises and food equipment could not be cleaned.

It was established that the boiler had failed for 10 days before the visit, meaning that cleaning and disinfection had not been carried out.

There were also no disinfectants available to ensure food preparation surfaces and equipment was safe to use.

Torfaen Council said the premises and equipment were found to be "visibly dirty and poorly maintained".

Following discussions with council officers, KFC chose to voluntarily and immediately close the premises until hot water was reinstated.

The restaurant was give a zero rating for food hygiene as a result of the findings

The premises re-opened the next day as a supply of hot water had been provided and standards of food hygiene had improved.

Due to the conditions found on the first visit by officers, a food hygiene rating of a 0 - meaning urgent improvement necessary - was awarded.

In September last year, the premises were re-inspected and received a food hygiene rating of 4 - meaning good.

Torfaen’s executive member for public protection, Councillor Gwyneira Clark, said the findings were "disappointing".

She said: "It’s disappointing that KFC could make such basic food hygiene errors and several warnings were issued prior to the officer's inspection in May.

"Hot water is a legal requirement for the effective washing of hands,equipment and surfaces.
"Without hot water, detergents do not remove grease and dirt effectively and disinfection processes to remove food poisoning bacteria become less effective.

"However, we recognise that the restaurant have worked positively with our officers throughout their investigations to ensure high standards can be maintained at all times.

"New management and improved hygiene procedures has resulted in significant improvement."

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