Bad hygiene in kitchen

lost_n_found

I work in a pub and I am concerned for bad hygiene practice in the kitchen. I told the manager a few times about what I saw and he told the chefs but after a few days they returned to their usual ways.
I am talking about cooked and raw meat uncovered in walk in fridge, raw fish uncovered in fridge, sauces in uncovered containers, no labels on anything, chefs wearing casual clothes and shoes they are wearing on the street, cross contamination on worktops and chopping boards. They have no clue about allergens.
I've been thinking a long time if I should report this before some customer gets a bad food poisoning. Or should I just wait and let karma run it's course? I don't want to cause the manager any trouble as he is a decent man and we like him a lot but what the chefs do is just disgusting.

coylemj

Your problem now is that if the food/hygeine inspectors arrive unannounced, the place will probably get a closure order, you will be blamed and get fired.

fxotoole

lost_n_found wrote: »

I work in a pub and I am concerned for bad hygiene practice in the kitchen. I told the manager a few times about what I saw and he told the chefs but after a few days they returned to their usual ways.
I am talking about cooked and raw meat uncovered in walk in fridge, raw fish uncovered in fridge, sauces in uncovered containers, no labels on anything, chefs wearing casual clothes and shoes they are wearing on the street, cross contamination on worktops and chopping boards. They have no clue about allergens.
I've been thinking a long time if I should report this before some customer gets a bad food poisoning. Or should I just wait and let karma run it's course? I don't want to cause the manager any trouble as he is a decent man and we like him a lot but what the chefs do is just disgusting.

Resign, wait a bit, then report them. That way you won’t get blamed and you walk away on your own terms.

swampy353

fxotoole wrote: »

Resign, wait a bit, then report them. That way you won’t get blamed and you walk away on your own terms.

Ring the local Hse office and report it. You don't have to give your name etc. Every premise should be inspected a couple of times a year, as someone who works in the food business constantly expect to see eho's.
Your manager may be a nice guy but that doesn't excuse the kitchen been a sty.

Del2005

lost_n_found wrote: »

I work in a pub and I am concerned for bad hygiene practice in the kitchen. I told the manager a few times about what I saw and he told the chefs but after a few days they returned to their usual ways.
I am talking about cooked and raw meat uncovered in walk in fridge, raw fish uncovered in fridge, sauces in uncovered containers, no labels on anything, chefs wearing casual clothes and shoes they are wearing on the street, cross contamination on worktops and chopping boards. They have no clue about allergens.
I've been thinking a long time if I should report this before some customer gets a bad food poisoning. Or should I just wait and let karma run it's course? I don't want to cause the manager any trouble as he is a decent man and we like him a lot but what the chefs do is just disgusting.

He'll be in a lot more trouble if a customer gets an allergic reaction or cases of multiple food poisoning.

Report it for your own piece of mind, how will you feel if someone gets a bad allergic reaction or food poisoning and you knew it could have been prevented?

Postgrad10

Report it. You don’t have to give your name. Your conscience will be clear. It’s frightening how much food businesses think they can get away with.

Goodigal

Go onto FSAI website and make an online complaint. An inspection will be carried out on foot of the issues ypu have described. Your concerns are likely to give rise to a food poisoning incident. Best to have the EHO take a look.