key aspects of act

Cards (6)

  • covers the safe preparation, storage and serving of food
  • requires the registration of food businesses, a food 'business' includes canteens, clubs and care homes
  • environmental health officers can
    seize food that is thought to be unfit for consumption
  • environmental health officers can
    serve an improvement notice
  • environmental health officers can
    close premises causing a risk to health
  • cqc requires that care services ensure food and drink they provide is handled, stored, prepared and delivered in a way that meets the requirements of the act