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The re-inspection mechanism applies in cases where businesses with star-ratings of ‘1’ to ‘4’ have accepted their rating and have subsequently made the necessary improvements to address non-compliances identified during the previous inspection. Businesses should be aware that re-inspection for re-rating purposes could lead to a lower rating being awarded rather than an increase in rating.
Re-inspection falls under full cost recovery, and so the business will be required to pay for the costs of the inspection.
The re-inspection should be carried out within three months of receipt of the request. Where an inspection does not occur within the three months, the business can raise the issue with the Food and Safety Manager. If the matter cannot be resolved, the business has recourse to the local authority complaints procedure.
There is no limit to the number of re-inspection visits a business can request, however, there will be a fee for each visit charged at full cost recovery.
The request should be made in writing (including by email) or by completing the relevant form to Environmental Health Services (Food, Health and Safety Team), and should outline the case for a re-inspection, i.e. it should indicate the actions that have been taken by the business to improve the level of compliance or welfare since the inspection and, where appropriate, should include supporting evidence. The supporting case should refer to those actions that Tendring District Council informed the business would need to be addressed in order to achieve a higher rating.
No. If the case made by the business is not substantiated or insufficient evidence is provided, the local authority can refuse to undertake a re-inspection on that basis. In doing so, the local authority must explain why the request is being refused at this stage and should re-emphasise the priority actions that must be taken in order to improve the rating and indicate what evidence will be required for agreement to a re-inspection to be made on further request. If the business disagrees with the local authority’s decision to refuse a request for a re-inspection, they can raise the issue with the Council’s Food and Safety Manager, Environmental Health Services (Food, Health & Safety Team). If the matter cannot be resolved, the business has recourse to Tendring District Council's complaints procedure.
A re-inspection must be made. A new rating must not be given on the basis of documentary evidence only.
This will depend on the reason for the re-inspection. This can be by appointment, unless an unannounced visit is necessary to ensure that compliance is checked properly (e.g. if the non-compliance was related to cleanliness standards). If standards have not improved or have deteriorated at the time of the reinspection, should a lower rating be given?
At the time of the re-inspection, the Council’s inspecting officer will not only check that the required improvements have been made, but also assess the ongoing standards. This means that the rating could go up, down or remain the same, change in licence length will be handled using the varying process.
The star rating must be added to the licence and the licence should be displayed by the business. Tendring District Council will maintain a list of licensed businesses and their associated ratings on our website under a public register.
To request a re-rating please fill in the Re-rating Request Form (opens in new window) and return it to fhsadmin@tendringdc.gov.uk or post to Environmental Health Services (Food, Health & Safety Team), Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1SE.
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