Environmental Health Officer Flashcards
What does EHO stand for
Environmental health officer
What do EHOs do
Carry out investigations in buisness where food is sold to the public. They investigate complaints from public about food buisness and about employees and non food problems
Name 5 inspections of food buisness carried out by EHO
-food is stored, handled and cooked hygenically safe
- food is safe to eat
- food handlers are trained in food safety
- food hamdlers have good personal hygiene
- pests cannot contaminate food
3 things EHO can do by law
Enter food buisness without appointment for an on the spot inspection, check the use by and best before date on food, take food samples away to test for bacteria
3 other duties of EHO
Give evidence to judge if buisness is taken to judge for breaking the law, grant licences for food buisnesses, decide hygien rating