Michelin two-star chef in hygiene row hits out at ‘prehistoric’ inspectors
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Gareth Ward, the chef of the Michelin two-star restaurant Ynyshir in Wales, is disputing a recent one-star hygiene rating. Ward criticized the inspectors as "prehistoric" and claimed they didn't understand his restaurant. The inspection report, released after a freedom of information request, cited concerns including dead flies, a dirty knife, potential cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods, and the serving of raw lobster without proper controls. Inspectors also noted a lack of accessible handwashing basins in areas where both raw and ready-to-eat foods were handled. Ward expressed regret for not appealing the rating and vowed to fight to protect his restaurant.
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AI-ExtractedLobster meat was being served raw.
There was an “accumulation of dead flies” on a flypaper sticky strip in a prep room.
Gareth Ward said the inspectors did not understand what he and his colleagues were trying to do at Ynyshir.
Inspectors raised concerns about dead flies and the potential for cross-contamination.
Michelin two-star restaurant in Wales was given a one-star hygiene rating.
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