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Journal article
As clean as they look? Food hygiene inspection scores, microbiological contamination, and foodborne illness
Food control, v 96, pp 76-86
Feb 2019
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Abstract
This work describes the relationship between compliance with food hygiene law as reflected in food hygiene scores; measures of microbiological contamination of food samples taken from consumer-facing food businesses in England, Northern Ireland and Wales; and outbreaks of foodborne illness. This paper demonstrates an association between the results of food hygiene inspections done by trained inspectors, using a rigorous and consistent procedure, with microbiological contamination of actual food samples from those premises. A proposed theoretical model further demonstrates the reduction in foodborne illness that would result if there were increased compliance with food hygiene law.
•Low hygiene ratings are associated with higher microbiological contamination.•High hygiene ratings are associated with lower microbiological contamination.•Increased compliance with food hygiene law could reduce foodborne illness.
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- Title
- As clean as they look? Food hygiene inspection scores, microbiological contamination, and foodborne illness
- Creators
- Janet Fleetwood - Drexel UniversityShamim Rahman - Food Standards AgencyDarren Holland - Food Standards AgencyDavid Millson - Food Standards AgencyLaura Thomson - Food Standards AgencyGuy Poppy - University of Southampton
- Publication Details
- Food control, v 96, pp 76-86
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000451494400011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85053443964
- Other Identifier
- 991019168563604721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Food Science & Technology