A south Liverpool Chinese takeaway business and an Anfield sandwich shop were hit with a damning review by health inspectors.
Blue Sky takeaway on St Mary’s Road, Garston has been given a zero rating by the Food Standards Agency after an assessment was carried out last month. Inspectors from Liverpool Council found that “major improvement” is required in all facets of the business.
The publicly available information revealed that serious concerns have been flagged regarding hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage. According to the takeaway’s website, it aims to “deliver fast, fresh food that is full of authentic finest ingredients.”
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Major improvement was also deemed to be necessary with regards to cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control, to enable good food hygiene. According to the Food Standards Agency website, Blue Sky is seriously lacking in “system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future.”
A Brazilian sandwich shop in Anfield inspected on the same day at Blue Sky was also similarly criticised by inspectors. Handing out a one out of five score, the Food Standards Agency said improvements were also needed at Larika’s Burger on Esmond Street.
Like Blue Sky, major improvements are needed at the venue, near Breck Road, in terms of its management of food safety. It was said that the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was good while hygienic food handling was “generally satisfactory”.
According to its Instagram, Larika’s Burger provides sandwiches “with a taste of Brazil” and boasts up to 14 flavour “combinations”. Its most expensive menu option is priced at £11 and the venue also claims to sell the biggest burger in Liverpool.
Both locations can ask for a re-inspection of their premises and have the right to appeal the rating made by officers. Business owners should contact Liverpool Council first to understand why the rating was given and can appeal in writing.
The ECHO contacted both Blue Sky and Larika’s Burger for comment.
