Food Safety and Hygiene Practices

The video explores the role of food inspectors in ensuring food safety in the UK. It highlights the prevalence of food poisoning, with a focus on restaurant and hotel inspections revealing pest infestations and hygiene issues. The video also addresses the dangers of eating at office desks and provides practical food safety tips. Follow-up inspections show improvements in compliance with hygiene standards.

How many cases of food poisoning occur annually in the UK?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 500,000

• 5 million

What is the primary reason for the closure of food outlets?

• High prices

• Lack of staff

• Pest infestations

• Expired food

What did the food inspector find in the London restaurant?

• Expired food

• Cockroaches and mice

• Spoiled vegetables

• Unclean utensils

What was one of the main issues found at the Navy Hotel in Kettering?

• Untrained staff

• No fire exits

• Expired food

• No kitchen equipment

What did Eleni suggest the hotel staff do with disused equipment?

• Throw it away

• Sell it on eBay

• Store it in the basement

• Donate it

What percentage of office workers eat lunch at their desks?

• Half

• All

• One-third

• Two-thirds

What is a common contaminant found on office keyboards?

• Oil

• Feces

• Dust

• Water

What is the number one cause of food poisoning?

• Listeria

• Campylobacter

• E. coli

• Salmonella

What should you never do with raw chicken?

• Cook it

• Freeze it

• Wash it

• Marinate it

What did the food inspector find in the kebab shop that required immediate disposal?

• Uncooked kebab meat

• Dirty utensils

• Spoiled vegetables

• Expired sauces