The former owner of a Haverfordwest take-away pleaded guilty to five food hygiene offences when he appeared before Magistrates in Haverfordwest.
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- Council: Pembrokeshire County Council
- Fine: £ Not provided
- Costs: £ Not provided
- Total: £1,015
Serkan Ustugul, 38, was the owner of Chicken Pizza Express in Quay Street when the offences took place in November, 2012.
Following a complaint, officers from Pembrokeshire County Council’s Public Protection Division visited the premises and carried out a full investigation.
They found evidence of food not being protected from the risks of cross contamination, unclean structures, no hot water or hand drying facilities at the wash-hand basin and no evidence of a food safety management system in place.
Ustugul also pleaded guilty to a failure to register the business as a food business and notifying the Authority that he had opened the premises.
The court heard that Ustugul of 39 High Street, Haverfordwest, had a previous conviction for food hygiene offences.
He was also suffering health problems, and his personal debts were said to run into thousands of pounds.
Magistrates gave him a three year conditional discharge and he was also ordered to pay costs totalling £1,015.
After the hearing, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services, Councillor Huw George, said: “Food businesses must take all necessary measures to protect food from contamination risks.
“The Authority will not hesitate to take action when serious contraventions of the legislation are discovered.”
Following the inspection the premises received a zero rating (‘urgent improvements needed’) under the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, and immediate improvements sought by officers to address the main areas of risk.
Ratings issued after the 28th November, 2013, are required to be displayed on food premises by law, allowing consumers to make an informed choice.
