Liverpool Café Receives Zero Hygiene Rating After Inspectors' Visit

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Sans Cafe, a long-standing Liverpool institution, has been slapped with a zero hygiene rating by local inspectors. The café, which has been serving the city's workers and residents for over five decades, has received a unanimous rating of zero, citing major concerns with food handling, cleanliness, and facility management. The inspectors' report highlights the need for urgent improvement in several areas, including the preparation, cooking, and storage of food, as well as the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building. The ECHO was unable to obtain a comment from Sans Cafe, despite multiple attempts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sans Cafe, a Liverpool institution since the 1970s, has been given a zero hygiene rating by inspectors for failing to meet basic food safety standards.
  • The rating, which is the worst possible, highlights concerns with major improvement needed in food handling, cleanliness, and facility management.
  • Inspectors cited the need for urgent improvement in the management of food safety to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat.
  • The report also highlighted the importance of proper training for staff on food safety practices.
  • The ECHO reported that multiple attempts were made to contact Sans Cafe for comment, but nothing was heard.
  • The BBC's Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers and Si King, visited the café in 2024 and sampled their Sichuan dishes, including chow mein and pork dumplings, and cooked up a traditional Egg Foo Yung for their show.

Statistics:

  • The inspectors' report cited the need for "Major improvement" in hygienic food handling, which includes preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling, and storage.
  • "Major improvement" was also necessary in the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, including hand washing facilities and pest control.
  • The report called for "Urgent improvement" for management of food safety, including ensuring that food is safe to eat.

Sources:

  • ECHO (Liverpool Echo) - unnamed source article, June 2024 (no date mentioned)
  • BBC Hairy Bikers (Dave Myers and Si King) - YouTube show featuring Sans Cafe, 2024 (available on YouTube)