Inside filthy gym cafe forced to close after inspectors found for rotting food and worktops covered in grime

THIS filthy cafe inside a popular gym was shut down by environmental health inspectors after they discovered rotting food and worktops covered in grime.

The canteen at the Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Gym in Hull, East Yorks. was handed a zero food hygiene rating.

Photographs taken by inspectors show the extent of the filth in the kitchen and counter area with dirty equipment, filthy work tops and out-of-date food.

Mouldy tomatoes were found in the fridge while a member of staff was seen using raw eggs before handling salad leaves.

The gym voluntarily closed to carry out a deep clean to address the series of problems raised and has since improved its practices.

In a report the inspector said: "A container of tomatoes was found in the refrigerator which was in a mouldy condition.

"A food handler was observed to handle raw eggs and then to handle salad leaves without any hand washing taking place.

Food handlers were also noted to be touching the waste bin lid on a regular basis which was found to be in a dirty condition."

There was also no soap and one staff member admitted there hadn't been for several months. Food was also found to be out of date.

The report continued: "A large quantity of food products were found within the refrigerators and freezers which were past their use-by dates. Food sold beyond its use-by dates maybe of poor quality or unfit. It is an offence to sell or expose for sale food with an expired use-by date."

Some food was also stored at too high a temperature while the dishwasher was faulty.

Work surfaces and equipment were also found in a 'filthy condition' while freezers were completely iced up.

A Nuffield Health spokeswoman confirmed a reinspection will be sought as soon as possible.

She said: "The café within Nuffield Health's Fitness and Wellbeing Hull Club was temporarily and voluntarily closed by Nuffield Health for four days from December 2 to 5, 2016 following recommendations from environmental health.

"The café was reopened on December 6 and since then subsequent environmental health inspections have taken place and the inspectors have been satisfied with the changes that have been made."

Outlets are ranked on a number of factors including food handling, cleanliness and condition of the building and management records.

Establishments are scored between zero and five, with "zero" meaning urgent improvements are needed.

Paul Turner, Hull City Council's principal environmental health officer, has encouraged any businesses with low scores to push for a reinspection.

He said: "Applications for reinspection/rescores have steadily increased since 2012 but we'd very much like to increase the application rate and improve the compliance rates across the city.

"It is likely that legislation will be brought in to make compulsory display of the window stickers a legal requirement in England, as in Wales and Northern Ireland."

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