“Cluttered” Derbyshire pub where mould grows on walls “not adequate for any food preparation” one-star food hygiene report finds
A Derbyshire pub which lacks “basic food safety management system” has been handed a one-out-five food hygiene score.
The Plough Inn, a pub located at Wheatley Road in Two Dales, has recently received a one-star hygiene rating following an inspection carried out on February 17 – meaning “major improvement” is “necessary”.
The bar, the cellar, the kitchen and external areas were inspected and the food hygiene report found that the “overall level of cleanliness” was “unsatisfactory”.
At the time of the visit the kitchen was “dirty, cluttered, untidy and some walls were affected with mould growth”.
Inspectors were told that food was generally not prepared on site, apart from bar snacks and chocolate – but inspectors said that the kitchen’s current state was not “considered suitable for food preparation of any sort” including “serving food for pub teams which is believed to be bought in”.
Mould growth was also evidenced in the cellar, with inspectors stating that this issue was raised previously and required an “immediate attention”.
The report further concluded that there was “a risk of cross contamination in all areas”.
Inspectors urged the venue to treat the mould across the premises as well as declutter, thoroughly clean and disinfect the kitchen area.
The report noted that many of the issues found during the most recent inspection were raised in previous inspections but not addressed.
The report further called for “concerns” regarding “potential pests” to be addressed.
Inspectors concluded that the confidence in management in the business was considered “unsatisfactory” due to “not only the unsatisfactory standards seen during the visit" but also “the fact that most items raised in the previous report have not been addressed”.
The report added that while the venue was not serving food at the time of inspection, they were “still required to have some basic food safety management system available which as a minimum would encompass cleaning”.
The Derbyshire Times tried to approach The Plough Inn for comment.