A lot of us have seen Scores on Doors around our local restaurants. We all might be able to hazard a guess on what the scores are rating but let’s get a better understanding on the specific on this.
Scores on Doors is a food safety and hygiene rating system. The ratings are meant to help consumers make informed decisions about going where to eat. The certificate with the score is displayed in a place that is easily visible.
During the inspection, business are assessed against a food safety and hygiene checklist. Following that, they are given a star rating reflecting their performance.
Scores On Doors System
|
Score |
Definition |
|---|---|
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Excellent |
The highest expected level of hygiene and food safety practices. |
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Very Good |
Very good hygiene and food safety practices. Some minor areas need to be addressed to get a higher result. |
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Good |
Good general standard of hygiene and food safety. Some non-critical areas need attention to get a higher result. |
|
(no grade) |
A business with major hygiene and food safety issues does not get a certificate to display. Depending on the issue, businesses can be issued with a warning or improvement notices directing them to address the problem. If they don’t, they can be fined and appear on the NSW Food Authority Name & Shame register. In the worst cases, premises can be closed. Businesses not participating in the Scores on Doors program also have no certificate. |
Source: New South Wales Government Department of Primary Industry – Food Authority
For more information on this, please refer to the Scores on Doors website.
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