Jinzun in Fareham has food hygiene rating turnaround after inspectors find 'improvement necessary'
Restaurant goes from 'improvement necessary' to 'very good'
A popular Asian buffet restaurant has been given top marks for its food hygiene less than a month after inspectors found that improvement was necessary.
On the original visit, inspectors found that “more attention” was required to cleaning in the premises with the racking above the sink used by the front kitchen having a dirty substance on it. Staff advised that it was likely “dried liquid chocolate” as the sink is used to clean the chocolate fountain.
It was also advised that more cleaning needed to take place in “hard-to-reach” areas wall and floor junctions cited. The sealant around sinks were also flagged as needing to be replaced with “mould growth” evident.
A number of food safety hazards were also highlighted during the inspectors visit to Jinzun. A chef was seen to be cutting up raw beef on a green chopping board and not in the raw meat area.
The report stated: “This was even more concerning when we were advised that the chopping boards are hand washed and then washed in the dishwasher at the end of the day.”
It went on to add that chopping boards needed to be washed in the dishwasher after each use.
An issue with out of date meat was also found as the sushi fridge contained a fresh lamb joint with a use-by-date of August 1. Inspectors were told that the meat was a member of staffs and not for sale in the business.
The report stated: “If it is on the premises we have to assume it is for use within the business. The lamb was stored on the top shelf next to ready to eat ham and cheese which could provide a risk of cross contact.”
Other issues such as chopping boards being stored behind taps instead of in a rack and a dirty and wet tea towel found under a raw chopping board were cited.
However, inspectors returned on September 9 and found huge improvements with Jinzun getting top marks of five-out-of-five.
When visiting eateries, inspectors judge the establishments in three areas; hygienic food handling; cleanliness and condition of facilities and building; and management of food safety. On the re-visit, Jinzun’s hygienic food handling was rated as ‘very good’ while its cleanliness and management of food safety was rated as ‘good’.
The food hygiene rating can be found at https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/902315/jinzun.