“Perfect” cooling records… or so it seemed
EHO Story 📩 Back in my local government days, I was inspecting a pub. The inspection was going fairly well until I asked to see…
The inspection that left us speechless
EHO Story 📩 Food inspections come with their fair share of surprises. Sometimes it’s mouldy food, sometimes a broken fridge, sometimes evidence of pests. But…
Then I asked for the probe
EHO Story 📩 When I worked in local government, there was a moment in inspections that came up more than once. And every time, it…
Allergen Information for Selling Food Online: 8 Things You Need to Know
Selling food online is now part of everyday business for many food operators. Whether you’re a home baker taking orders through Instagram or WhatsApp, or…
The probe thermometer question inspectors love to ask
EHO Story 📩 There are certain questions EHOs and auditors ask during inspections that instantly reveal how well a kitchen understands its food safety systems.…
The pizza truck, the police officer, and the nose wipe…
EHO Story 📩 Gloves have always been a bug bear for EHOs. Not because they are inherently bad, but because of how they are used.…
What really happens after a food safety complaint? 🤔
EHO Story 📩 One of the questions I get asked a lot, especially from food business owners is: “What actually happens when someone complains about…
The greatest hits collection of prep labelling mistakes 🏷️
EHO Story 📩 Today, I want to talk about prep labelling. This is not one single horror story, but a greatest hits collection of prep labelling mistakes…
When an inspection made someone run for the door…
EHO Story 📩 I’ve seen all kinds of reactions during food hygiene inspections… nervous laughs, awkward jokes, even the odd sigh or eye roll. But…
The meal that nearly caught me out!
EHO Story 📩 You’d think an Environmental Health Officer would know better than to eat undercooked chicken, right? Well, here’s a confession: I almost gave…
The Christmas market that still haunts me 🎄
EHO Story 📩 I shared a post on LinkedIn recently about glove misuse, and the comments flooded in from food safety professionals. Different settings, different…
When mice threatened Christmas 🐭
EHO Story 📩 Christmas is one of the busiest times for restaurants. But what happens when a venue booked to host the council’s environmental health…
Why I mistook my colleague for a mouse…
EHO Story 📩 Friday afternoons in Environmental Health were never dull. Just as everyone was ready to head home, the most unusual calls always seemed…
The Condom Burger Complaint Story
EHO Story 📩 Working in food safety, you learn to expect the unexpected. But some complaints still take you by surprise. Take this one. It…
The filthiest chopping board I’ve ever seen 🤢
EHO Story 📩 I’ve inspected a lot of kitchens, and I’m used to finding dirty equipment. But one inspection left me genuinely shocked. In the…
