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Moana Poké Bowls Restaurant Fails Food Hygiene Inspection

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Moana Poké Bowls, a popular Hawaiian restaurant chain with branches in Brighton, Cambridge, and Manchester, has failed a recent food hygiene inspection due to several critical issues. The restaurant, which serves raw fish, stored salmon at 11.8°C and was banned from selling raw tuna until improvements were made. The inspection report revealed several areas of concern, including staff's lack of food hygiene knowledge, inadequate temperature control, and poor handwashing facilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The restaurant was given a zero rating, the lowest possible score, after a food hygiene inspection on March 19, 2025.
  • Staff had little knowledge of food hygiene and were unable to provide allergy-free food safely.
  • The inspector found that salmon was being stored at 11.8°C and tuna at 8.1°C in the display fridge, with staff unaware of temperature control.
  • Vegetables and salad were not being thoroughly rinsed before preparation, and there was no soap in the kitchen for handwashing.
  • The restaurant's designated sink for handwashing was blocked.
  • The restaurant was rated as 'major improvement necessary' for its hygienic handling of food and 'urgent improvement necessary' for its management of food safety.
  • Moana Poké Bowls has branches in Brighton, Cambridge, and Manchester.

Statistics:

  • 11.8°C: The temperature at which salmon was stored in the display fridge.
  • 8.1°C: The temperature at which tuna was stored in the display fridge.
  • 0: The zero food hygiene rating given to Moana Poké Bowls after the inspection on March 19, 2025.
  • 3: The number of categories used to determine the food hygiene rating, including hygienic handling of food, cleanliness and condition of facilities, and management of food safety.

Sources:

  • The Argus - "Zero-rated Moana Poké Bowls: Restaurant fails food hygiene inspection"
  • Freedom of Information request obtained by The Argus
  • Statement from Moana Poké Bowls' spokesperson in May 2025 (exact wording not available in the original text)

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