The Food Health Team works with over 1,500 food businesses in the local area to ensure that they are complying with food hygiene laws and meeting the required standards. The team's day to day functions can include:
- Inspection and monitoring of food businesses to check they are complying with food laws
- Awarding food hygiene ratings to food businesses to inform customers about the hygiene standards found on inspection
- Food sampling to make sure that food sold by businesses is safe to eat
- Investigation of complaints about food and food premises
- Investigation of notified cases of food poisoning and infectious disease
- Provision of advice for food handlers and food businesses
- Provision of advice and consultation to other departments and outside bodies such as licensing and planning where food safety may be at risk
- Promotion of health and healthy lifestyles
In partnership with the Food Standards Agency, North East Lincolnshire Council is now operating the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. You can find out more about this scheme on our Food Hygiene Rating Scheme pages, or search for ratings on the Food Standards Agency website to help you choose where to eat out or shop for food.
We deal with all types of food complaint and queries as well as complaints about poor standards in food premises. If you have concerns about food hygiene practices or premises, a food complaint or a query about food poisoning you can report the issue to the Food Health Team.
If you're thinking of starting a food business or already operating one, visit our business pages to find out more about what you must do to comply with food laws.