FOUR Wee County restaurants and cafés have failed to meet food hygiene requirements, according to food safety records.
It means the quartet are required to make improvements to pass the next inspection under the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS).
The four include a hotel in Alloa, a popular Tillicoultry café, an Indian restaurant set in a picturesque rural village and a golf clubhouse restaurant.
Mill Café, based at Sterling Furniture
According to information from Food Standards Scotland and the UK-wide Food Standards Agency, the Mill Café, based at Sterling Furniture, received an Improvement Required rating following an inspection on July 16 this year.
However, the popular spot is already working hard to make improvements while working with the council to address issues, the CEO explained.
John Pattison, CEO at Sterling Furniture, told the Advertiser: “There are some small elements which have already been addressed.
“Secondly, we are making sure we’ve got best advice from the local authority so that our food safety management system matches their expectation.
“It’s also about staff training in some specific areas.
“We very much welcome environmental health officers dropping in and doing the checks because it makes us better, makes sure we are informed on all of the legislation to make sure people are safe when they are buying products from the café.”
The CEO said he was keen to work with officials to get the best guidance with the café looking to submit plans for improvements on the food safety management system this month.
Schawpark Clubhouse, Alloa Golf Club
While the Bunker Restaurant at Alloa Golf Club’s Schawpark Clubhouse is also required to make improvements according to the records, the Advertiser understands the latest inspection took place under past ownership.
It is understood the new caterers will be assessed next month.
Sammy's Indian Grill, Hollytree
In picturesque Menstrie, Sammys Indian Grill Hollytree also received the Improvement Required FHIS sticker following a visit by food safety officers on April 18.
The Advertiser was unable to reach the grill.
Dunmar House Hotel, Alloa
While the inspection took place last August, Dunmar House Hotel in Alloa was also required to make improvements and the rating has not been updated since.
The hotel has been contacted for comment.
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