A number of restaurants in the Portsmouth area have had their food hygiene ratings released in June.
From takeaways and pubs, to cafes and restaurants, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects food hygiene levels to ensure the establishments are up to standard.
Hygienic food handling – Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene
Management of food safety – System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future
Each area is given a rating from zero to five which then factors towards the overall rating of the eatery. Restaurants have the opportunity to appeal the rating and can request a re-inspections.
Any restaurants that have appealed or that have requested a new inspection and are awaiting a new score according to the FSA website have not been included in this article.
Further details on the individual food hygiene reports can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.

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Here are 14 of the lowest food hygiene ratings released in the Portsmouth area in June.

2. Shop Local
Shop local at 39 Mill Road, Waterlooville received a food hygiene rating of two when inspectors visited on May 12. Its hygienic food handling was rated good and its management of food safety generally satisfactory. Its cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as improvement necessary. | Google

3. Ninos
Ninos, a catering van at Fort Brockhurst on Gunners Way in Gosport received a rating of two on May 26. Its hygienic food handling and management of food safety was rated generally satisfactory. The cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as improvement necessary. | Google

4. Golden Peach
Golden Peach, at 68 Brewers Lane, Gosport was given a score of two on May 13. Its hygienic food handling was rated as very good and management of food safety was generally satisfactory. The cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was rated as improvement necessary.