The Environmental Health Officer

Which of the following are roles of the environmental health officer? (4)

• Assisting with menu design

• Infectious disease

• Food safety

• Water safety

• Noise control

Which of the following businesses employ EHO's? (4)

• Local councils

• NHS

• Clothes Shops

• Military

• Food Standards Agency

Environmental health officers give evidence in prosecutions against people or companies who break food safety legislation

• True

• False

Environmental health officers follow up outbreaks of . . . . . .

Food safety is monitored from manufacturer or producer to the point of sale. This is known as. . . . .

• The manufacturer safety act

• The food Safety act

• Food production safety

• The food composition regulations

General food hygiene regulations ensure that all food is handled hygienically. Which of the following is NOT and example of good practice?

• Food handlers using a tea towel to dry their hands

• A food handler not wearing gloves

• A food handler washing their hands between chopping different foods

• Using different areas of the kitchen for preparing different foods

The Food composition regulations specify;

• The price of a product or food

• The ingredients that are in a product or food are listed

• The allergens that are in a product or food are listed

• The ingredients that can and cannot be used in the manufacture of foods

What are the 3 MAIN areas EHO's inspect?

• Fridges

• Food Premises

• Food Handlers

• Food Hygiene practices

• Toilets

What could be the outcome of a 1 star food hygiene inspection rating? (2)

• Notice to improve

• Closure

• Frequent follow up visits to check progress of a premises

• All of the above

What documentation must all food businesses have?

• Safer food better business

• Safer food practice

• Food standards agency best practice

• The safer business bible